Police Prepare for Potential Unrest as Influencers nico and Byilhannโ Approach Lyon
Lyon, France – Authorities in Lyon are bracing for potential public disorder as Twitch streamers nico and Byilhann, boasting a combined social media following exceeding five million, are expected to arrive in the city within hours after completing aโค stage in Valence and planningโข a stop โขin Givors. The duo are currently undertaking โa 19-day walk from montpellier to Paris.
The influencers’ journey has โฃalready been marked by โขincidents โคof reckless fan behavior. One follower reportedly fell into a ditch attempting to keep pace with the streamers, while another was arrested forโ throwing beverages at them. Police in Pierrelatte were forced to escort Nico and Byilhann toโ prevent further โคdisturbances. Concerns are mountingโ that a similar situation could unfold in Lyon, โขmirroring a December 2024 incident involving social media personality Hachemi, whose planned appearance prompted a prefectural ban due to fears of large,โค uncontrollable gatherings.
Police are particularly concerned about a planned visit by the streamers to a popular fast-food restaurant in Villeurbanne, anticipating a notable influx of fans. The timing coincides with a school โday, raising anxieties about the potential for adolescent involvement and escalating tensions. Live coverage of the challenge is available on Twitchโ (byilhann).Authorities are increasing patrols and preparing for crowd control measures in anticipation of the influencers’ arrival.
