Several school blockades occurred this morning in the Rennes metropolitan area, with reports of trash fires, barricades, and violence directed at security forces and firefighters. The unrest follows a national action day held the previous day, and several high schools remain blocked, including the Mendes France and Coëtlogon high schools. At the Coëtlogon high school, near the Rennes University Hospital, violence was reported, with trash fires and barricades erected by individuals who attacked security personnel. According to reporter Antoine Calvez, who is on site, both police and firefighters were subjected to projectile throws. A staff member said, "We are locked in the basement of the kitchens." A social media post from a staff member described an intrusion at the school, stating, "They are breaking everything," and included images of the situation.
Eight high school students were detained in Rennes, and the Louis Guilloux high school is also affected, though students can enter and classes are taking place. The Jean Jaurès high school is blocked, with the administration announcing at 10:30 a.m. that all students had been evacuated, including boarders. Violence also occurred in front of the Jean-Jaurès high school, with trash fires, barricades, and projectile throws against the police and tear gas. In front of the Bréquigny high school, a fire truck was pelted with stones. The day before, students at Bréquigny had been particularly mobilized during a day of mobilization for public servants.
The prefect of the Brittany region and the prefect of Ille-et-Vilaine condemned the "irresponsible and dangerous acts" and called for responsibility in ensuring everyone's safety. They praised the police forces for their effective response and thanked the firefighters for their work under difficult conditions. Later in the afternoon, the Prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine added that "inadmissible violence" was committed in Rennes and Tinteniac, with security forces, school staff, and passersby targeted by projectiles. Two police officers and one gendarme were injured, and 14 individuals were detained. The authorities emphasized their condemnation of the acts and urged all actors to take responsibility in the current difficult context.
The SDIS 35, the regional fire and rescue service, reported that firefighters had intervened more than ten times since 8 a.m. for trash fires near several high schools. They also assisted several high school students. At this stage, all victims are classified as "relative emergency." Meanwhile, the Student Union and the High School Syndical Union (USL) called for "new school and university blockages" on Thursday and a "large national demonstration" on October 6th, in a joint statement published on Tuesday evening.
School Blockades and Violence Reported in Rennes Metropolitan Area
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