[kellyhound]

A mob armed with metal bars and fireworks has attacked a police station in the suburbs of Paris, officials in the city have said.

An unidentified group of about 40 people, whose motive was not clear, tried to storm the police station in Champigny-sur-Marne, about nine miles (15km) southeast of central Paris.

The mob tried, but failed, to force its way into the building on Saturday night in the third attack on the station in three years.

Officials said they "weren't far off from a disaster".

Video posted to social media by police showed a barrage of fireworks going off in the direction of the station, located in the area of a housing estate known for drug trafficking.

The Paris police headquarters said. "Violent attack last night on the police station of Champigny with mortar shots and various projectiles. No police officer was injured."

Nobody was arrested but pictures showed smashed windows at the police station and damaged cars.

[Fuchs414]

thats the most dazzling attack i've ever seen