A motorist has driven into a crowd of student protesters in Paris, lightly injuring at least ten of them.
Furious demonstrators overturned the car and tried to drag the driver out before police intervened.
The incident near the Sorbonne University laid reveals some of the intense frustration surrounding the government's new plan for getting more young people working.
Ruling party MPs trying to find a way out of the crisis wrapped up talks with union and student leaders today, and then went to brief the government.
The law, which would make it easier for companies to hire and fire people under the age of 26, has sparked weeks of strikes and massive protests, mainly driven by fears that the law will erode job security. While most demonstrations have been peaceful, some have seen violence from a radical fringe.
On Paris' Left Bank today, protesters disrupted traffic by picnicking on a busy road. They were heading away when a frustrated motorist tried to burst through the crowd.
Several dozen youths turned the car over, tried to kick out its windows and unsuccessfully attempted to drag the driver out before police and onlookers intervened.
Police in riot gear and helmets worked to disperse the crowd. The driver, a man about 20 years old, was taken into custody, police said. Protesters cried, "Killer!" as he was led away by firefighters, visibly shocked.