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In heatwave-baked France, ‘madness’ and chaos grip air-conditioner shoppers
Hundreds of people in Paris and surrounding areas clashed at Lidl supermarkets as crowds scrambled to purchase discounted air-cooling units ahead of an impending heatwave. Police were called to multiple stores due to scuffles, with basic models priced as low as €179 compared to over €1,200 elsewhere.
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