The Syndicat de la librairie française and Paris Librairies have released preliminary figures showing that a minimum of 24 bookstores were affected by the urban violence that erupted on 17 and 18 October. The incidents included broken shop windows, financial losses and staff who were shaken by the events.
At Least 24 French Bookstores Hit by Urban Violence on Oct. 17‑18
At least 24 bookshops across France suffered vandalism, sales losses and staff distress during the urban violence of 17 and 18 October, according to early counts by the Syndicat de la librairie française and Paris Librairies.