A second Orpi real estate agency was set on fire overnight in Golfe-Juan, near Cannes, marking the latest in a series of arson attacks against the company. These incidents follow tensions sparked by a controversy involving European Parliament member Rima Hassan, who reported being insulted by Orpi employees, leading to their dismissal. The fire at the Golfe-Juan agency occurred around 2 a.m. on July 3, 2025, and is under investigation as a possible criminal act. The Orpi network has expressed concern over the escalating situation, with residents fearing for their safety due to the proximity of the fires to occupied buildings. Separately, in Béziers and Limoges, law enforcement has been actively responding to urban violence, including an apartment fire in Béziers caused by a mortar attack during clashes with police. Authorities have deployed additional CRS police units to these areas to manage ongoing unrest linked to drug trafficking networks, as officials emphasize a gradual crackdown on these criminal activities.
Violences urbaines: "On est en train de titiller tous ces réseaux de trafiquants de drogue et ils répondent de façon factuel et efficace", expose Bruno Pomart, ancien instructeur du RAID https://t.co/6End0gZc7T
Béziers: un appartement incendié après un guet-apens tendu à des policiers, la CRS 81 déployée https://t.co/25kAfN9437
Violences à Béziers: "C'est une lutte pas à pas contre les points de deal", explique le préfet de l'Hérault https://t.co/CmiAHKPQWa