About 500 policemen protest in Central Paris

The incident left one police officer injured.

A conflict between a group of young people and the police took place in Viry-Châtillon commune in the north of Central France, Oct. 8.

Policemen guarded a recently installed video surveillance camera overseeing a dangerous intersection where a big number of car thefts were recorded.

The local young allegedly intended to destroy the camera.

As a result of the incident, 28 year old policeman had his arms and full body surface burnt. Presently, he stays at Saint-Louis hospital in Paris.

A protest was held in support of the policeman in Champs-Élysées avenue in the evening, Oct. 17.//Trend