Riots broke out in Trappes, a suburb (banlieue) of Paris, France, on 19 July 2013 after the police arrested a man who assaulted a police officer, who tried to check the identity of his wife wearing a Muslim veil on 18 July 2013.
| 2013 Trappes riots | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 19–21 July 2013 (3 days) | ||
| Location | |||
| Methods | Stone throwing, arson | ||
| Parties | |||
| Number | |||
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 1+[6] | ||
| Arrested | 6[7]–10[5] | ||
Background
France officially banned face covering in public places in April 2011.[8] Although disputed by French Muslims, the law remains in effect.[9] On 18 July a 21-year-old Muslim convert was asked by the police to remove her face-covering veil. Her husband tried to choke the officer and was detained.[1] The female was released on 20 July awaiting a court hearing.[1]
Riots
On 19 July hundreds of youths throwing rocks, reportedly mainly of North African ethnicity, attacked the local police station.[1]
