Tensions again enamelled Saturday afternoon in Rillieux-la-Pape (Rhône), in the metropolis of Lyon, after yet another episode of urban rodeo, during which one of the bikers lost control of his vehicle .

At the beginning of the afternoon, two young people reportedly caused panic in the Semailles district by zigzagging on their back wheels in the streets, until one of them fell.

In order to prevent the police from catching him, a dozen young people intervened, reports

Le Progrès

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Lively exchanges take place.

The police also used tear gas to disperse them.

Calm returned around 5 p.m., the regional daily said.

There were no injuries, but a police car was damaged.

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