Prison in southern France shot at with Kalashnikovs, car fires also set at other prisons
At the prison in the southern French city of Toulon, shots were fired with automatic weapons on Monday night. There was also unrest at other French prisons with car fires. According to the French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin, it appears to be a matter of coordinated actions. As far as is known, no injuries were reported.

Fifteen bullets
The French newspaper Le Figaro reports that fifteen bullets from Kalashnikovs were fired at the prison in Toulon at around 00:40 on Monday night, one of which pierced the entrance door. On Monday evening and night, fires were also set at four prisons in the south of France and at two prisons in the Paris area. Parked cars belonging to prison staff were mainly set on fire. The text DDPF was written on some cars. This would stand for 'droit des prisonniers Français' (the rights of French prisoners).

'Attempts at intimidation'
Minister Darmanin speaks on X of “intimidation attempts” and says that he will go to Toulon on Tuesday afternoon to investigate and to support the officers involved. He also makes a connection with the approach to drug crime. “France is confronted with drug trafficking and is taking measures that will thoroughly disrupt criminal networks.” He does not explain why he thinks this is the reason for the violence.