Teenager Detained for Setting Woman's Face Ablaze in Riots

WHO:

NY Post - A 15-year-old boy was arrested.

TMZ - The teenager was described as being dressed all in black.

WHAT:

NY Post - The boy was caught on video using a makeshift flamethrower to spray fire at a woman.

TMZ - The incident involved the boy burning a woman's face with the makeshift flamethrower.

WHERE:

TMZ - The incident occurred at a bus stop in the French city of Marseille.

WHEN:

TMZ - The video was shot on a Friday.

HOW:

NY Post - The makeshift flamethrower appeared to be made with an aerosol can.

(UPDATED October 5, 2026 01:33 UTC)

A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Marseille after being caught on video using a makeshift flamethrower to spray fire at a woman, burning her face. The teenager, described as dressed all in black, reportedly created the flamethrower using an aerosol can. The incident took place at a bus stop and was filmed on a Friday.