Coverage dated October 19, 2026

Employee at French GameStop store goes viral in heroic 'battle' against rampaging rioters

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As rioters have left a trail of destruction all across France, one shopkeeper channeled his inner hero to defend his business' doors. A man known only as Pierre has become an online hero for his recent defense of a video game store, and his image will likely live on forever as a meme.

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    Employee at French GameStop store goes viral in heroic 'battle' against rampaging rioters (opens Conservative Review)

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    As rioters have left a trail of destruction all across France, one shopkeeper channeled his inner hero to defend his business' doors. A man known only as Pierre has become an online hero for his recent defense of a video game store, and his image will likely live on forever as a meme.

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