A female British tourist has been left seriously injured in the violent riots ripping through France.
Furious demonstrations have torn through some of the nation's biggest cities over the weekend while police arrested thousands.
The woman, who is yet to be identified, was hit with a projectile which tore her calf off on October 17 in Toulouse, French media reported.
An eyewitness who worked in a nearby restaurant, called Zephirin, said the tourist was hit with the explosive while riot police shot off tear gas and stun grenades across a crowd.
The source claimed that bystanders were left sandiwched between the chaos from both the gendarmarie and the unbridled protesters.
He told French outlet Actu: "It pierced her flesh, her calf was torn off and a piece of plastic was lodged in her knee.
"She was bleeding heavily. It was very graphic and traumatic for the customers."
It is understood street medics stopped her leg from bleeding, after which emergency services took the woman to a local hospital.
Authorities confirmed at least 3,000 business were damaged or looted as more than 2,400 protesters were arrested over the weekend.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, imposed curfews across the country in an attempt to restrain the raucous rioters on Monday night.
Ahead of the Champions League tonight, some 5,000 officers are expected to be deployed while the Prime Minister prepared the nation for another night of curfews.
Sebastien Lecornu said: "The targeted curfews have contributed to the calm of last night.
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"I thank the police officers and gendarmes who ensured their enforcement, as well as the prefects for their mobilisation.
"Tonight, new curfews will be decided where the situation requires it.
"These decisions will be made on the ground, by the prefects, in coordination with the mayors."
Yesterday evening, Paris, Bordeaux and Nice set out partial curfews after the major cities witnessed major disorder in the streets.
A senior officer described the carnage over the weekend as "apocalyptic", adding: "Law enforcement was unable to contain the multitude of simultaneous attacks occurring across the country, and was quickly overwhelmed by determined protesters."
The Gilet Jaunes movement is gearing up for another round of furious protests this Saturday.
Calling for unity, Mr Macron shifted blame onto "agitators from far-Left fringe groups, joined by numerous criminals".
He said: “Businesses have been looted, while public buildings, shops, and town halls have been attacked.
"Looking at these images, we have all asked ourselves how French people could do this to France."
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A female British tourist has been left seriously injured in the violent riots ripping through France.
Furious demonstrations have torn through some of the nation's biggest cities over the weekend while police arrested thousands.
The woman, who is yet to be identified, was hit with a projectile which tore her calf off on October 17 in Toulouse, French media reported.
An eyewitness who worked in a nearby restaurant, called Zephirin, said the tourist was hit with the explosive while riot police shot off tear gas and stun grenades across a crowd.
The source claimed that bystanders were left sandiwched between the chaos from both the gendarmarie and the unbridled protesters.
He told French outlet Actu: "It pierced her flesh, her calf was torn off and a piece of plastic was lodged in her knee.
"She was bleeding heavily. It was very graphic and traumatic for the customers."
It is understood street medics stopped her leg from bleeding, after which emergency services took the woman to a local hospital.
Authorities confirmed at least 3,000 business were damaged or looted as more than 2,400 protesters were arrested over the weekend.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, imposed curfews across the country in an attempt to restrain the raucous rioters on Monday night.
Ahead of the Champions League tonight, some 5,000 officers are expected to be deployed while the Prime Minister prepared the nation for another night of curfews.
Sebastien Lecornu said: "The targeted curfews have contributed to the calm of last night.
FRANCE RIOTS - READ THE LATEST:
- Britain braced for mass protests as 'reckless' activists exploit tensions throughout Europe
- BBC defends calling France riots ‘mostly peaceful’ while showing looters burn cars and buildings
- France plunged into CRISIS mode as Emmanuel Macron laments 'anger and shame' of violent unrest
"I thank the police officers and gendarmes who ensured their enforcement, as well as the prefects for their mobilisation.
"Tonight, new curfews will be decided where the situation requires it.
"These decisions will be made on the ground, by the prefects, in coordination with the mayors."
Yesterday evening, Paris, Bordeaux and Nice set out partial curfews after the major cities witnessed major disorder in the streets.
A senior officer described the carnage over the weekend as "apocalyptic", adding: "Law enforcement was unable to contain the multitude of simultaneous attacks occurring across the country, and was quickly overwhelmed by determined protesters."
The Gilet Jaunes movement is gearing up for another round of furious protests this Saturday.
Calling for unity, Mr Macron shifted blame onto "agitators from far-Left fringe groups, joined by numerous criminals".
He said: “Businesses have been looted, while public buildings, shops, and town halls have been attacked.
"Looking at these images, we have all asked ourselves how French people could do this to France."
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