Anti-police rallies formed overnight, rumored to have involved law enforcement in the accident. Several witnesses say they had nothing to do with it. Urban violence broke out in Montigny-lès-Cormeilles, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, after the death of an 18-year-old boy hit by a train. He was crossing a small pedestrian crossing on the tracks. Source Le Parisien
Municipal police officers from the Lyon motorcycle brigade were attacked by a gang of six individuals who decided to fight it out. One of the officials was seriously injured. Two bikers of the municipal police intervened on Place Colbert in the 1st arrondissement of Lyon, this Sunday shortly after 11 a.m., when they were assaulted by a gang of six individuals. Source Actu17
Denmark’s energy agency has given the thumbs up for a request from the developers of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline for the use of anchor-positioned vessels for pipelaying. The previous permit only allowed the use of DP-enabled vessels, ruling out a Russian anchor-equipped pipelay barge for use on construction. Source Maritime-Executive
Italy has given permission for 180 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean to disembark from a charity-run ship. The decision comes after a stand-off that lasted more than a week. The Ocean Viking, operated by rescue group SOS Méditerranée, declared a state of emergency on Friday, citing fears for the safety of both migrants and crew. Source BBC
