During a period of civil unrest in Rennes, France, Al Jazeera reporter Rosie Birchard was targeted while covering ongoing protests. According to reports from her network, Birchard was harassed by individuals involved in the looting of local shops before being struck on the head.

While the report confirms the physical assault and the context of the surrounding looting, it provides limited information regarding the specific identity of the individuals involved or the extent of the reporter's injuries. The incident highlights the increasing risks faced by journalists covering volatile public demonstrations where property damage and civil disorder are occurring simultaneously. No further details regarding potential arrests or the specific sequence of events leading to the physical confrontation have been provided by the outlet at this time.