Paris sidewalks become black market for stolen goods | Watch the footage

Footage from Paris streets reveals a black market of stolen luxury goods, sold openly on the city's sidewalks and on online platforms. The riots in France, which began as a student protest, escalated into mass looting with over 3,000 businesses ransacked. The French interior minister admitted a loss of control and submitted a resignation that was rejected.

Footage from Paris streets reveals how the city's sidewalks have become a black market for stolen goods looted from luxury stores. Hawkers offer designer bags on improvised ropes and quickly fold them up when police arrive. The trade has also moved to online platforms like Vinted, where perfumes, bags, and cosmetics are sold at rock-bottom prices. The digital affairs minister demanded platforms take action, and the interior and justice ministries are working to transfer user details. The riots, which began as a student protest against the cost of living, escalated into mass looting. Over 3,000 businesses were ransacked, and hundreds of police officers were injured. The French interior minister admitted a loss of control and submitted a resignation that was rejected. A partial curfew was imposed. A Fox News investigation attributes the riots to a network of 54 organizations, including radical Islamic groups and far-left organizations. The Jewish community fears a wave of rising anti-Semitism. Property damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Paris sidewalks become black market for stolen goods | Watch the footage