The blocking in progress for 24 hours is coming to an end this Sunday, November 18th. The yellow vests were dislodged by the police. The prefecture reports degrading and extortion allegedly committed on motorists.
After a day of mobilization, the night from Saturday to Sunday was stirred around the ring road of Caen, and more particularly the South ring road, between the Paris gate and the Porte d'Espagne.
In a statement on Sunday, November 18, the prefect of Calvados said he had proceeded to unblock the Paris Gate, where a total dam was put in place since 6 pm this morning by yellow vests.
A portion always closed
At 11:00, the South ring road is still closed between the door of the Suisse Normande and the Paris gate.
It is impossible to access this portion from the A13. Deviations have been put in place, while firefighters and police are on site. The road should be reopened after the road cleaning operations.
Some protesters seemed ready to move to set up new blockages elsewhere.
# 17November #Calvados
️ Disturbances on BP #Caen: closure of Pte Suisse Normande n ° 11 at Pte de Paris n ° 1, follow the deviations!
"Serious damage"
"This intervention was motivated by the unacceptable behavior of some demonstrators, with whom no dialogue was possible during the night. This lack of dialogue did not make it possible to ensure that people, and in particular truck drivers, were not detained on this roadblock ", indicates the prefecture which adds that " serious deterioration was committed that night with the fire of a radar and pallet lights on the roadway ".
Motorists victim of extortion?
Finally, the prefecture reports "degradations and extortions committed against the occupants of the vehicles hindered overnight on the roadblock by protesters calling themselves yellow Vests". As a result, the authorities call on all possible victims to make themselves known to the police. "
Throughout France, the movement continues so this Sunday. Several major routes are already blocked in the West. Ouest-France makes you live the event live with its reporters in the field.