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Hundreds Swarm Paris Lidl for €179 Coolers, Police Intervene

7/3/2026

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On July 2, hundreds of Parisians swarmed Lidl supermarkets for €179 air-cooling units, sparking scuffles.
Mousa Traore waited an hour with about 200 customers at a northern Paris Lidl where police said no units were available.
Police seized the remaining units after responding to two Lidl stores as crowds descended, keeping the store closed until the crowd dispersed.
The far-right opposition party criticized the government not preparing for hotter weather.

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Story summary

On July 2, hundreds of Parisians swarmed Lidl supermarkets for €179 air-cooling units, sparking scuffles.
Mousa Traore waited an hour with about 200 customers at a northern Paris Lidl where police said no units were available.
Police seized the remaining units after responding to two Lidl stores as crowds descended, keeping the store closed until the crowd dispersed.
The far-right opposition party criticized the government not preparing for hotter weather.