Rioters ram car into French mayor’s house while family sleep

French rioters rammed a car into the house of the mayor of L'Hay-les-Roses, Vincent Jeanbrun, before setting the vehicle on fire while his family were sleeping. The public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation for attempted murder, according to television station BFMTV. The mayor was still in the city hall, which was barricaded with barbed wire and guarded by police officers due to attempted attacks after days of riots. His wife and children fled through the garden while the attackers fired fireworks at them, according to TV station Franceinfo. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB