On Friday, October 2, an incident occurred near the Roland-Garros high school in Tampon during a period of high school mobilization. A young man was placed face down on the road, handcuffed by someone with public authority, while another person pressed their knee against his neck. A criminal investigation was opened by the Saint-Pierre prosecutor's office for "violence by a person holding public authority," assigned to the Saint-Denis research section. On Reunion Island, there are no offices of the IGPN (police oversight) or the IGGN (gendarmerie oversight), so they cannot be involved, according to the Saint-Pierre prosecutor. The Union of Reunion Island Women (UFR) criticized the "proportionality of the intervention," calling the level of violence "unacceptable" and the images "deeply shocking." The UFR stated that the scene "seriously questions the proportionality of the intervention and the role given to violence in the response provided to our youth." In a statement, the UFR emphasized that "in front of a high school, the authority of the Republic must protect, guide, and dialogue. It cannot be expressed through humiliation and brutality." The organization is demanding explanations from the authorities and the regional education office and the opening of an administrative investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. A medical examination is currently underway, and the Saint-Pierre prosecutor noted that the criminal investigation was opened "immediately" after becoming aware of the video on October 5, 2026. In the context of the high school mobilization, students from the Émile Letournel State High School received a link on Tuesday to connect to a consultation platform to express their views. They have until October 23 to respond, according to the Ministry of National Education. On Tuesday, October 6, twelve minors were detained after incidents at several schools in Guadeloupe. Five of them will appear before the juvenile court, while five others will face an educational response. The last two will not be prosecuted due to lack of evidence. Following a meeting between the head of the Martinique academy and high school representatives on Monday, October 5, the dialogue is expected to continue directly in the schools. Standard times can be organized to collect student concerns and proposals, though the academy clarified that this is not a school closure. Since the student movement began in late September in Martinique, more than a dozen students aged 15 to 19 have been arrested. The Martinique bar association is increasing its legal support to "verify if the detentions are justified." In sports news, Martinique is preparing for the Concacaf qualifiers for the Gold Cup 2027, facing Aruba in a home-and-away match. The winner will qualify for the preliminary tournament. A Polish national was detained at Aimé Césaire airport on September 27, 2026, for carrying more than 1 kilo of cocaine around his thighs and received a 12-month prison sentence. In Haiti, the presidential and legislative elections have been postponed indefinitely without a new date set, following an announcement by Haitian electoral authorities on October 6. Meanwhile, Guadeloupe remains under a yellow alert for heavy rains and thunderstorms caused by tropical wave number 47. In Martinique, a landslide near the Brèche on October 7, 2026, could disrupt two races in the Grand Raid 2026, requiring security work and potentially altering the routes of the Diagonale des Fous and the Trail de Bourbon. However, the situation remains uncertain.