2007 Villiers-le-Bel riots

2007 riots in France August 2010 August 2024 2007 Villiers-le-Bel riots Riot police arriving at the scene of the riots 26–29 November 2007 (4 days) Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d'Oise, France (incidents occurred elsewhere in France) Death of two teenagers in collision with police vehicle rioting, arson, shooting, assault Rioters Police Unknown 1,000 130+ 39 Riots in the Val-d'Oise department in France began on 26 November 2007, following the deaths of two teenagers (Moushin S., 15, and Larami S., 16),Violence worsens in volatile Paris suburb International Herald Tribune http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/27/europe/france.php 27 November 2007 27 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080201162148/http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/27/europe/france.php 1 February 2008 live Les premiers éléments semblent exonérer les policiers Le Figaro http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualites/2007/11/27/01001-20071127ARTFIG00275-les-premiers-elements-semblent-exonerer-les-policiers.php 27 November 2007 27 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071213163549/http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualites/2007/11/27/01001-20071127ARTFIG00275-les-premiers-elements-semblent-exonerer-les-policiers.php 13 December 2007 live whose motorcycle collided with a police vehicle. Dozens injured in Paris rampage BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7114175.stm 27 November 2007 27 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071128063327/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7114175.stm 28 November 2007 live The circumstances recalled those that precipitated the 2005 unrest, which began in Clichy-sous-Bois when two teenagers lost their lives as they evaded arrest while hiding in an electrical substation. As in 2005, the youth victims were of African origin. Motorcycle accident The unrest began when the minibike, on which the youths were riding, collided with a police vehicle. The families of the youths allege that police rammed the motorcycle and left the two teenagers for dead. Paris rioters 'criminals' says PM BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7115267.stm 27 November 2007 27 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071129213652/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7115267.stm 29 November 2007 live The police deny this, saying that the motorcycle was stolenhttp://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/news/world/20071126-banlieue-suburbs-violence-riot-villiers-bel-fires-teens.html Paris suburb riots after deaths of two teens in crash 28 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071213220852/http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/news/world/20071126-banlieue-suburbs-violence-riot-villiers-bel-fires-teens.html 13 December 2007 deadhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7112497.stm Riots break out in Paris suburbs 26 November 2007 28 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071128120030/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7112497.stm 28 November 2007 live and was an unregistered vehicle not valid for street use, travelling at high speed, and that the youths were not wearing any protective headgear - an account, according to French newspaper reports, confirmed by two eyewitnesses. A police investigation indicated that the motorcycle was in third (top) gear and that the police car was not going over 40 km/h (25 mph). Riots and government response Immediately after the incident, a hostile crowd formed around the spot of the road accident. Divisional Commissioner Jean-François Illy, in charge of Sarcelles area, had his car burned and was hit with iron bars as he was trying to defuse the situation, and was hospitalised with a fractured nose and ribs. However, the scene of the accident was kept untouched by the crowd .http://www.rue89.com/2007/11/28/villiers-le-bel-les-recits-de-laccident Villiers-le-Bel: les récits del'accident 30 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071130135306/http://www.rue89.com/2007/11/28/villiers-le-bel-les-recits-de-laccident 30 November 2007 live Echauffourées à Villiers-le-Bel après la mort de deux adolescents https://web.archive.org/web/20071127113639/http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3224,36-982354@51-982356,0.html 27 November 2007 "Des habitants ont monté la garde autour des véhicules en début de soirée pour contribuer à l'enquête." Over 130 policemen were injured during night-time riots and violent clashes, which began in Villiers-le-Bel in the Val-d'Oise department.France stunned by rioters’ savagery https://web.archive.org/web/20071213062000/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2983714.ece 13 December 2007 , 2 December 2007 Over 70 cars and buildings were burned, including a library, two schools, a police station, and several shops. According to Interior Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie, several police officers were hit by shotgun pellets. One officer received a serious shoulder wound when a firearm projectile pierced his body armour and another lost an eye.http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/27/europe/france.php Riot police in France on alert for firearms - International Herald Tribune 27 November 2007 1 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080201162148/http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/27/europe/france.php dead including six seriously wounded officers "who notably were struck in the face and close to the eyes." One police officer said that thirty officers had been hit by shotgun pellets, and one hit by a "bullet used to kill large game." He likened the situation to a "guerrilla war".Paris suburb riots called 'a lot worse' than in 2005 International Herald Tribune http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/27/europe/riots.php 27 November 2007 27 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071213061735/http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/11/27/europe/riots.php 13 December 2007 live At least ten cars were burned and a fire broke out at a library in Reynerie, a suburb of the southern city of Toulouse.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7116213.stm BBC News Sarkozy holds riot crisis talks 28 November 2007 22 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081228211442/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7116213.stm 28 December 2008 live Eight rioters were arrested by the police on the night of 27 November.http://news.fr.msn.com/france/galerie.aspx?cp-documentid=6824218&imageindex=6#6824218 "Au cœur des émeutes dans le Val d'Oise", AFP 27 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071129185059/http://news.fr.msn.com/france/galerie.aspx?cp-documentid=6824218&imageindex=6#6824218 29 November 2007 dead http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualites/2007/11/27/01001-20071127ARTFIG00522-violences-a-villiers-le-bel-huit-jeunes-ecroues.php "Violences à Villiers-le-Bel : huit jeunes écroués", AFP 27 November 2007 28 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080203205457/http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualites/2007/11/27/01001-20071127ARTFIG00522-violences-a-villiers-le-bel-huit-jeunes-ecroues.php 3 February 2008 live On 28 November, President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was in China during the events, met Prime Minister François Fillon, Interior Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie, and Justice Minister Rachida Dati for a security briefing. Sarkozy to hold security meeting France 24 http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/news/world/20071127-banlieue-suburbs-violence-riot-villiers-le-bel-cars-burnt-police-teenagers-8-police-dead.html 27 November 2007 27 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071223162729/http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/news/world/20071127-banlieue-suburbs-violence-riot-villiers-le-bel-cars-burnt-police-teenagers-8-police-dead.html 23 December 2007 dead The authorities decided not to give detailed account of the riots;Sarkozy reprend la main après deux nuits de violences en banlieue however, they announced that 39 people were arrested the night before. On 29 November, French suburbs stayed relatively calm after 1,000 riot police were deployed. There was no report of injuries.http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/29/france.riots/ Paris calm as riot police deployed 30 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071201195739/http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/29/france.riots/ 1 December 2007 live Aftermath An investigation has been opened against the rioters. Another has been opened concerning the accident.http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/depeches/societe/20071204.FAP3138/emeutes_de_villierslebel_la_police_offre_une_recompense.html Emeutes de Villiers-le-Bel: la police offre une récompense aux témoins 22 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071205183341/http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/depeches/societe/20071204.FAP3138/emeutes_de_villierslebel_la_police_offre_une_recompense.html 5 December 2007 live On 18 February 2008, 33 people were arrested, suspected of being rioters.http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iVGo20BhDyCStKYy6Kt9eRGtfytA Vaste opération de police à Villiers-le-Bel, la médiatisation critiquée 18 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520122033/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iVGo20BhDyCStKYy6Kt9eRGtfytA 20 May 2011 dead See also France news related to this article Youths riot in Paris suburb, attack police station Second night of rioting in Paris suburb, Villiers-le-Bel Third night of unrest is calmer in Paris suburbs 2013 Trappes riots 2013 Stockholm riots 2011 English riots 2010 Rinkeby riots 2009 French riots 2006 Brussels riots 2005 French riots Banlieue References France Category:2007 crimes in France Category:History of Val-d'Oise Category:2000s political riots Category:Race riots in France Category:2007 riots Category:November 2007 in France Category:Presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy Category:2000s in Île-de-France Category:Crime in Île-de-France Category:November 2007 crimes in Europe Category:Road incident deaths in France Category:Motorcycle road incident deaths Category:Building and structure arson attacks in France Category:Arson in 2007 Category:Arson attacks on vehicles in France Category:2007 fires in Europe Category:Attacks on libraries Category:Attacks on schools in France Category:Attacks on shops in France Category:Attacks on police stations in France Category:Attacks on police stations in 2007 Category:Attacks on schools in 2007 Category:School arson attacks in Europe Category:Commercial building fires Category:Urban fires in France