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VIOLENCE again flared between youths and riot police on the streets of Paris last night after cops allegedly 'raped' a black youth worker with a truncheon.

Twenty-four arrests were made in the capital's north east suburbs as cars burned following allegations of the rape.

Violence flared in Paris last night as a wave of revulsion continued following the alleged 'rape' of a youth worker by French police
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Violence flared in Paris last night as a wave of revulsion continued following the alleged 'rape' of a youth worker by French policeCredit: RUPTLY
Fires were lit in the road as riot cops made 24 arrests in the city's north east suburbs
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Fires were lit in the road as riot cops made 24 arrests in the city's north east suburbs
Rubbish bins and cars were targeted by arsonists during the disruption
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Rubbish bins and cars were targeted by arsonists during the disruption
Dozens of riot police were on the street and clash with some of the protesters
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 Dozens of riot police were on the street and clash with some of the protesters
A burnt out car sat on the streets of north east Paris this morning following the outbreak of violence overnight
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A burnt out car sat on the streets of north east Paris this morning following the outbreak of violence overnightCredit: AP:Associated Press
The results of the damage emerged this morning
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The results of the damage emerged this morningCredit: Getty Images

Named only as Theo, 22, the victim required surgery after the truncheon was allegedly forced into his anus by one of four officers bundling him to the ground.

One has since been charged with rape while the other three have been hit with charges of deliberate violence.

The incident last Thursday sent a wave of revulsion around the Aulnay-sous-Bois estate that continued last night.

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Many of those rioting labelled the alleged assault as racist in nature.

As trouble erupted, one cop said: "The violence has been appalling.

"Cars and dustbins were set on fire, and there were attacks on police patrols."

Theo appeared on TV last night, saying an officer rammed his baton "into my buttocks on purpose. I fell onto my stomach, I had no strength left";.

Police argue that his injuries are consistent with an accident, in which his tracksuit bottoms fell down and the baton penetrated him.

He also suffered injuries to the head and face.

All four officers have been suspended during the investigation. They are pictured here carrying the limping man, named only as Theo, away
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All four officers have been suspended during the investigation. They are pictured here carrying the limping man, named only as Theo, awayCredit: Le Parisien TV
One officer has been charged over the alleged rape while three others have been charged over use of excessive force
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One officer has been charged over the alleged rape while three others have been charged over use of excessive forceCredit: Le Parisien TV
Blood could be seen in the aftermath of the alleged horror assault
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Blood could be seen in the aftermath of the alleged horror assaultCredit: Le Parisien TV

A member of Theo's family said: "He was there at the wrong time."

The local prosecutor's office said police had stopped a group of around a dozen people "after hearing calls characteristic of lookouts at drug dealing sites".

During the operation they "attempted to arrest a 22-year-old man".

When he resisted, they used tear gas, and "one of them used an expandable baton".

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