[Published: Wednesday August 29 2018]
 French attack British boats 'with smoke bombs'
NORMANDY, France 29 Aug (ANA) - French fisherman are reported to have thrown smoke bombs at British boats off the coast of Normandy in a row over scallops.
Rival vessels have also engaged in stone-throwing and boat-ramming in the confrontation.
Around 35 French boats chased five British fishing vessels off the scallop-rich waters of Baie de Seine, where the British are allowed to fish most of the year.
But due to rules imposed by France, French fishermen are only permitted to fish for scallops between 1 October and 15 May.
They have accused the British of depleting stocks and want them to face the same rules, and so decided to confront them about it.
"The French went to contact the British to stop them working and they clashed with each other. Apparently there was stone-throwing, but no injuries," said Normandy fishing chief Dimitri Rogoff.
Mr Rogoff said "around 40" French boats had gathered overnight in protest at British "pillaging" of the scallop supply.
Footage from a local TV channel showed some of the boats ramming others, leaving holes in three vessels.
The angry French fishermen also threw smoke bombs and shouted insults at British rivals.(ANA)
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