Officers were only able to record the incident without reporting any crime, according to La Provence newspaper.

BBC: Vigilantes burn Roma camp in Marseille, France

Closer and La Provence declined to comment on the investigation.

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One resident, whose name was given only as Sabrina, told La Provence that people had appealed to the authorities only to be told they had to wait several months before they would step in.

BBC: Vigilantes burn Roma camp in Marseille, France