Overview
- A man was found dead by rescuers in the Canal Saint‑Martin near Quai de Valmy on Friday after being discovered outside the 100‑metre supervised bathing area and outside authorized hours.
- Firefighters from the Brigade des sapeurs‑pompiers de Paris and police attempted resuscitation but the victim was declared dead and authorities have opened inquiries to confirm identity and circumstances.
- Paris opened a 100‑metre supervised swim zone during the heatwave with water checks by the regional health agency, but officials say they cannot monitor the full length of the canal or enforce hours for everyone.
- Local residents and merchants report repeated public‑order problems such as fights, assaults, thefts and dangerous jumps from bridges, and the city has recorded about fifty injuries tied to such jumps since the bathing zone opened.
- The mayor and local prosecutors have urged people to use supervised areas as the minister of Sports has reported roughly 55 drownings nationally since the heatwave began, raising concern about emergency capacity and public safety measures.