Which city will be next to follow suit? After several major conurbations such as Toulouse or Clermont-Ferrand, Moulins (19,000 inhabitants) on Friday in turn introduced (source in French) a night-time curfew for under-16s for the duration of the FIFA World Cup.
The move follows several episodes of urban violence in recent weeks, notably after PSG’s victory in the Champions League.
In the Pink City, the effects of this curfew will be seen for the first time on Saturday evening, during the much-anticipated clash between Brazil and Morocco.
The municipality led by Jean-Luc Moudenc, a centre-right politician, explains (source in French) that the aim is to “guarantee the safety of Toulouse residents and minors”. It points out that the decree, which imposes a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. across an extended area of the city centre, was adopted “in consultation with the prefecture and the national police”.
Minors are still allowed to be out if they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or for specific reasons such as a medical emergency.
