A French bookshop that appeared untouched amid reports of widespread rioting and looting in cities across France has gone viral online, after images showed a man believed to be the owner sitting calmly behind a 'Welcome' sign as unrest unfolded nearby.
The scene, shared widely on social media, sparked amused reactions from users who contrasted the shop's seemingly peaceful façade with footage of smashed windows and ransacked businesses elsewhere in the country.
