Officer struck with hammer during protest

A police officer was struck in the head with a hammer on Tuesday, October 13, in Marseille, during a high school student demonstration, according to BFMTV, which learned the information from the police prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône.

Officer was in uniform during the incident

The officer, who is part of the departmental intervention company (CDI), "was not in civilian clothes." He was injured while "attempting to detain the person responsible for a mortar shot," according to the prefecture.

Officer remains conscious and stable

The officer did not lose consciousness, as confirmed by the operator of the Marseille firefighters' battalion regarding his health status. The perpetrator was not arrested.

Four officers injured during protest

In a post on social media, the National Police of the Bouches-du-Rhône indicated that four police officers were injured during the fifth act of the high school student mobilization in the department.

Perpetrator still at large

For now, the perpetrator of the strike has not been arrested.