Coordinated attacks on French prisons rattle nation

The World

Unknown assailants launched seven attacks overnight in France, burning cars in prison parking lots, defacing facades and in one case opening fire with an assault rifle. Authorities have promised a swift investigation and to boost protection for prison workers. But they still don’t know who was behind the attacks. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.

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