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Val-de-Marne: Cachan high school was targeted during a demonstration
Scenes of violence took place on Tuesday March 5 in front of a high school in Cachan (Val-de-Marne). 200 to 300 people, some of them wearing hoods, gathered together. Classes resumed once calm returned.
Trash cans set on fire and projectiles thrown in front of the entrance to Cachan high school on the morning of March 5. Several young people, some with their faces hidden, attacked the police. Some even flipped a car. Quickly, very quickly, 200 to 300 people gathered in front of the establishment. Initially, a spontaneous high school gathering, according to the town mayor. Students who would have been joined by other young people from outside the high school, according to the rectorate.
A dilapidated establishment
These incidents took place in front of an establishment known for its dilapidation. Teachers denounce in particular water leaks in the ceilings, plates that come loose, windows that are impossible to close and the presence of asbestos in the buildings. Many teachers exercised their right of withdrawal to denounce the dilapidated premises. Morning classes were continued despite the violence. A 17-year-old minor was arrested and two police officers were injured.
