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Rioting erupts in French cities after police use tear gas and batons to break up crowds

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Rioting erupted in major French cities including Paris on Saturday as thousands demonstrated against a new law making it illegal to film the police. The worst trouble was in the capital city, where officers tried to restore order using tear gas and batons. Fires were lit in Place de la Bastille – one of the … Read more

Holidaymaker caught trying to bring stun guns, CS gas canisters and batons into UK

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Holidaymaker caught trying to bring high voltage stun guns, CS gas canisters and extendable batons into UK said they were for pranks with friends Gary Wilson from Gateshead was returning from a break in Bulgaria with his wife The 51-year-old was stopped by customs officers at Newcastle Airport last June Given suspended prison sentence as … Read more