French police have vowed to revolt if the government fails to restore order amid the riots, which have spread from Paris across the country.
Chaos has ruled for four days with initial protesting descending into looting and arson after a 17-year-old boy - identified as Nahel M - was shot dead by officers on Tuesday morning.
Tonight, police said they were “at war” with “savage hordes” of rioters and two of the top unions representing officers threatened to revolt unless President Emmanuel Macron stepped in.
