Alcazar Library arson attack
| Alcazar Library arson attack | |
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| Part of Nahel Merzouk protests | |
.jpg) Before the arson attack in The Alcazar Library | |
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| Target | Alcazar |
Attack type | Arson |
Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
The Alcazar Library of France was heavily damaged by a large fire which began on 30 June 2023.[1][2][3] At the time of its arson, the library was one of the biggest in France, containing nearly a million documents.
Background
The Alcazar Library was built in several phases starting from 1857. It was discontinued in 1996, and relaunched in 2004. The library building, with a total surface area of 18,000 m², consists of 1,000 seats, a conference room, an auditorium, a space for storytelling, an exhibition room, and 150 computer stations. This ancient monument in Marseille is now one of the most fully researched sites in the city.[4]
Arson
On 27 June 2023, Nahel Merzouk was shot dead near the Nanterre-Université train station by a police officer. The incident sparked violent protests across France, including in Marseille. Protesters started burning vehicles and shops in several cities in France.[5]
Protesters set fire to shops, supermarkets, vehicles and institutions in Marseille after 27 June. On 30 June 2023, the historic Alcazar Library was set on fire by violent protesters.[3][6] The window of the library was smashed. But, the protesters failed to completely destroy the library.[1][7]
Reaction
The arson incident was condemned by the political class in Marseille. The city's mayor, Benoît Payan, said: "The violence and damage that took place last night in the city center, in shops and in our Alcazar Library, a place of life for all Marseille residents, is unacceptable".[8]
See also
- Nahel Merzouk protests
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Suchinta Pal Chowdhury (1 July 2023). "'কবিতার দেশে' পুড়ল গ্রন্থাগার, চারদিন ধরে দাঙ্গার আগুনে পুড়ছে ফ্রান্স". www.sangbadpratidin.in (in Bengali). Sangbad Pratidin. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Amelie Com. "the Alcazar library in Marseille victim of an attempted fire". www.newsinfrance.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Riots in France continue for the third day as rioters burn down the largest library in Marseilles". Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Alcazar Library". www.marseilletourisme.fr. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Robert Plummer; Antoinette Radford. "France shooting: Fresh unrest over police killing of teen". www.bbc.com. BBC News. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Victime de dégradation la nuit dernière, la bibliothèque L'Alcazar fermée jusqu'à mardi". www.madeinmarseille.net. p. fr. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Marseille : la bibliothèque de l'Alcazar ferme pour incident technique". www.actualitte.com (in français). Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mort de Nahel : Marseille se réveille après une nuit de violences". www.mesinfos.fr (in français). Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Unknown parameter
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