Teen arrested for flamethrower attack on woman during Marseille student protest

A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody Friday evening in Marseille, France, suspected of using a flaming spray to attack a passerby's face during a high school protest. The victim suffered burns and has filed a complaint. The suspect, previously unknown to police, was identified through video surveillance and field investigations. He faces charges for intentional violence with three aggravating circumstances: use of a weapon, committed in a group, and with a concealed face. The attack occurred Thursday when the woman intervened as a group tried to damage a bus shelter. The nationwide student protest movement, which began September 17, has led to over 5,000 arrests since Monday.