French city imposes curfew on unaccompanied children during World Cup

Toulouse, France's fourth-largest city, will restrict the movement of children under 16 during select high-risk World Cup matches. An overnight curfew will be in effect, prohibiting unaccompanied minors from being in central areas between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc announced the measure, stating it is intended to "protect residents and minors" and address a rise in youth crime within the city. The curfew specifically targets matches involving France, Morocco versus Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti, as well as a game between Tunisia and the Netherlands.

Clermont-Ferrand is implementing a similar ban for unaccompanied children under 16. These measures follow disturbances that occurred in several French cities after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory in May. During those events, 219 people were injured, and nearly 900 were arrested in clashes between football fans and police.

The French Interior Minister reported that approximately 180 police officers were among the injured. The previous year, two people died and nearly 200 were injured after PSG's first Champions League title win.

France is set to play its first World Cup match against Senegal on Tuesday.

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