Daily Mail: How Chechen gangs issued a Europe-wide call for vengeance over beating of 16-year-old boy that sparked four days of urban warfare with Arab gangs in Dijon
* Chechen gangs were filmed firing assault rifles in the air in Dijon, France
* Four suspected gang members were arrested following fourth night of violence
* Horrifying videos released on social media show the well-armed masked men
* A government spokesman confirmed that Interior Minister Christophe Castaner had ordered reinforcements into the city to deal with the violence
Authorities in Dijon say gangs issued a social media 'call for vengeance' urging Chechens to travel from Belgium and around France to join in 'revenge attacks', following an assault on a 16-year-old boy.
The Chechen groups used social media to issue a 'Europe-wide' appeal to swell their armed gangs in an attempt to 'settle the score' on the streets of Dijon, northeastern France.
Gangs published videos showing dozens of armed and hooded Chechen men.
A police spokesman said today: 'The claim is that they are here from other French towns, and from countries such as Belgium and France.'
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More News On The Unrest In The French City Of Dijon
France vows to end violence in Dijon after fourth night of unrest -- The Guardian/AFP
France sends police reinforcements to Dijon to quell unrest -- AP
French city of Dijon rocked by unrest blamed on Chechens seeking revenge -- France 24
France Sends Police Reinforcements To Dijon To Quell Chechen-Linked Unrest -- RFE
Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence -- BBC
France reinforces police in Dijon to stop gang violence -- The Al Jazeera
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