Tourchings rise as police face feared attacks

12/11/2005 - 09:38:03
The number of cars torched overnight in France climbed slightly, to 502 compared with 463 the previous day, in a 16th night of unrest that took its heaviest toll on the French provinces, police said today.

But security was boosted in the capital, with some 3,000 police officers fanning out around strategic points to counter feared weekend attacks targeting Paris.

Gatherings were banned from Saturday morning until Sunday morning.