Optical Stores Looted and Arson Attack Reported in Paris, Montpellier, Tours, and Brest During Weekend Unrest

During weekend unrest, multiple optical stores were targeted across France. In Paris, Optical City on Boulevard Voltaire was completely ransacked, and La Maison de la Vue on Boulevard de Magenta had its displays emptied. In Montpellier, Optic 2000 on Rue Jean-Moulin lost its entire stock of frames within minutes after looters breached the store following its closure at 18:00. The violence escalated in Tours, where Edgard Opticiens was assaulted by dozens of individuals before a fire broke out inside the building. In Brest, Krys on Rue Jean-Jaurès suffered stone-throwing damage to its storefront. Owners described significant losses, with one noting prior declining revenue.