African Migrants Brawl with Locals on French Island of Corsica

African Migrants Brawl with Locals on French Island of Corsica

African Migrants Brawl with Locals on French Island of Corsica:

Tense relations between locals and North African migrants led to a violent skirmish between members of the two groups this weekend on the French island of Corsica, leading to several injuries and torched vehicles.

Authorities had to deploy some 100 police officers and firefighters to the small resort town of Sisco to try to restore order after a conflict grew out of hand, moving quickly from strong words to violence. In the end, the use of tear gas was necessary to stop the riot.

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