Halloween in France turned violent after gangs of masked men went on a rampage targeting police. According to reports Thursday, riots spread throughout Paris and Lyon where groups looted stores, started fires and repeatedly attacked policemen.
Authorities said the outbreak was triggered by a social media post in which a man called for attacks on the nation’s law enforcement and advocated for deadly violence in line with the popular Hollywood series “The Purge.” The post gained traction and others followed, circulating from numerous