France shooting: Calmer night despite protests over Nahel M's murder, minister says

France has seen a quieter night of protests over the death of a teenager shot by police at point-blank range, the interior minister says.

There were fewer arrests compared to previous nights - 719 - with the worst clashes in the southern city Marseille.

In the Paris suburb L'Haÿ-les-Roses, attackers rammed a car into the house of the mayor, injuring his wife as she tried to flee with their two children.

French cities have seen unrest since the police shooting of a teenager.

Nahel M, 17, was shot during a traffic stop on Tuesday. Large crowds turned out for his funeral on Saturday. read more