Campervans are a new target for organized theft in France. A study shows thefts of campervans increased by 30% in one year, contributing to annual vehicle theft insurance costs of €600 million. The Île-de-France and Hauts-de-France regions present the highest risk.

A man barricaded himself for several hours in his motorhome at the Le Domaine de Longemer campsite in Xonrupt-Longemer on Tuesday. Approximately 400 vacationers were evacuated as a precaution; the man, armed with a knife and having opened gas canisters, surrendered and was arrested around 11 PM.