Brief
Nice video‑game store employee hailed as hero after confronting rioters
Pierre, a sales assistant at Micromania in Nice, faced rocks and a kick while trying to stop rioters from looting the shop on Saturday.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A video‑game store employee in Nice was praised as a hero after confronting rioters who attempted to loot the Micromania branch on Saturday, the New York Post reported.
What happened
During unrest in the southern French city, a crowd of stone‑throwing rioters tried to storm the Micromania shop. Pierre, a sales assistant wearing a black T‑shirt and sweatpants, stepped in front of the entrance and attempted to shoo the mob. While he was speaking, some rioters pelted him with rocks and one kicked him in the back, knocking him to the ground.
What the reports add
The Post noted that despite Pierre’s efforts, the looters eventually entered and robbed the store. Pierre later said he regretted confronting the crowd, calling his action “stupid” but saying he acted in the moment. He also emphasized that the violent few represented a minority of the hundreds of thousands who had been protesting across France that week.
What was said
Pierre told the French outlet Icion Sunday, “At one point, I just stepped in front to stop people from getting in, that’s all.” He added, “I think I shouldn’t have done it in the first place. It was stupid. But at the time, that’s what I did.” After the incident, he said, “It’s very kind of them to offer me support, to offer support to all the shopkeepers, to everyone.” He also remarked, “We mustn’t forget that this is still a minority in terms of attitude. For the rest of the procession, things went rather well. There are a few bad apples, but they’re not the majority.”
How it came about
The confrontation occurred amid France’s worst rioting in years, which prompted the government to impose curfews. Earlier coverage by Felo News linked the broader unrest to protests across the country and highlighted the curfew measures.
Key facts
- Pierre, a Micromania sales assistant in Nice, confronted rioters trying to loot the store on Saturday. (nypost.com)
- He was pelted with rocks and kicked in the back during the incident. (nypost.com)
- Pierre later said he regretted his action but stressed the violent few were a minority of protesters. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Sweat pants-clad video game store worker praised as hero for defying Franch rioters trying to loot business”
