Police are investigating after the grave of Jean-Marie Le Pen, godfather of the French far right, was vandalized during the night between Thursday and Friday.

French police are investigating death threats targeting judicial officials involved in a corruption case against far-right leader Marine Le Pen. The threats underscore national tensions as Le Pen, accused of misusing EU funds,

The tomb of French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has been heavily damaged by vandals less than three weeks after he was buried. Le Pen, who was a figurehead of polarising anti-immigration rhetoric for decades after founding the National Front party in the 1970s,

Police in France's western region of Brittany said they are investigating the damage to the grave, which was reportedly caused by a sledgehammer. View on euronews