Far-right group attacks demonstrators in Nice

A group of about fifty men, identified as part of a far-right organization, attacked peaceful demonstrators in Nice on October 24 during a mobilization. The incident occurred on the sidelines of the event and resulted in three people being injured.

Authorities had been monitoring the group

According to BFMTV, the prefecture had been monitoring this far-right group since the early afternoon of October 24. The Alpes-Maritimes prefecture confirmed that 61 people, including several from the far-right group, were detained following the attack.

No commercial damage reported

The prefecture stated that no commercial damage was recorded as a result of the attack. The group dispersed afterward in the Old Town of Nice, but no further details about the incident’s aftermath were provided.

Previous protests saw unrest and detentions

On October 17, approximately 3,500 demonstrators, including 150 individuals labeled as vandals, marched through Nice. The prefecture described these vandals as masked and black-clad groups that were distinct, highly mobile, and hostile.

Lootings and detentions occurred during earlier protests

During the October 17 demonstration, several businesses in the city center were looted, and more than a dozen people were detained. The prefecture emphasized the need for vigilance in managing such events to prevent further unrest.