Event Brief
Tear gas used to restore order during Swatch sale chaos
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Summary: French police fired tear gas at a Paris store after scuffles during a Swatch sale turned chaotic.
WHO: French police
WHAT: Fired tear gas to restore order after scuffles during a Swatch sale
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM ET
WHERE: Paris, France
WHY: Scuffles during a Swatch sale descended into chaos, prompting police to restore order.
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