Tramway circulation was interrupted in Strasbourg at the request of the state "in order to limit the movements of vandals and demonstrators," announced the prefect of the Bas-Rhin on Thursday, October 1st. Damage occurred in front of several high schools in the Alsatian capital. The prefect of the Bas-Rhin, Amaury de Saint-Quentin, also banned until Friday, October 2nd, the possession, transportation, and use of fireworks as well as the transportation of fuel in jerrycans, according to a statement from the prefecture. Twelve people were detained, added the representative of the state, reporting "significant" damage. A sports goods store was also "a victim of looting," he specified. "Ongoing incidents near the high schools" were reported, as elsewhere in France, AFP and BFMTV journalists saw young people attacking urban furniture near several Strasbourg high schools. In front of the Couffignal high school, in the south of the city, some targeted the tram shelters and set fire to bins and plastic barriers, causing the melting of overhead lines. "The numerous vandals present in Strasbourg this morning have nothing to do with the demands of the student movement, nor are many of them enrolled in the affected schools," the prefect estimated. "Many incidents are still ongoing near the high schools in the jurisdiction," stated the National Police of the Bas-Rhin on X, advising to "avoid the city center," where "large crowds will occur this afternoon." The disruptions and damage have raised concerns about public safety and the impact of such activities on local infrastructure and businesses. Authorities are working to restore order and prevent further incidents in the area.