Arrests over clashes in Lyon as locals blame French police for teenager's scooter crash that left him in coma. Twelve people have been arrested after violence broke out in Lyon, France, where protesters burned cars and launched fireworks in response to the alleged role of police in a local teenager's serious scooter crash on Wednesday. The Lyon prosecutor's office announced on Friday that it was launching an investigation into the teenager's crash and injuries. The 13-year-old boy is reportedly in a coma after the incident. Eight juveniles and four adults were arrested in the area after cars were torched and police were attacked with fireworks on Thursday. One local officer suffered minor injuries and national police were called, with officers deploying tear gas to disperse the protesters, according to French broadcaster BFMTV. More than a dozen people could be seen letting off fireworks in a central square in Lyon's La Duchère neighborhood in footage posted to social media on Thursday. Cars and bins were set ablaze, and fires were lit along one of the area's main roads. https://www.rt.com/news/517362-lyon-riots-teen-coma-police/ Scouring the internet for all the latest news so you don't have to. I'm Michael Quinn founder of Dissident Right Media. Based in Carlow, Ireland. Support my work. Could you manage to contribute $4/€/£ per month? If so, that would be a big help. Thank you. https://www.flow.page/dissidentrightmedia