Overview
- Employees at Kokoriko in the 17th arrondissement found a corrosive liquid sprayed overnight on tables, walls, floors, and other surfaces.
- The Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for property damage motivated by race, ethnicity, nation, or religion, an offense carrying penalties of up to 15 years in prison.
- Specialized nuclear, radiological, biological, and chemical units were deployed to analyze the substance as part of the forensic response.
- The restaurant remains closed for specialized cleaning, with damage estimated at about €150,000 and all crockery, cutlery, and glassware rendered unusable.
- This is the third suspected acid attack on Kokoriko since October 2025, previous cases were closed without suspects, and no arrests have been reported in the latest incident as authorities continue their probe.