GETTY The Calais group warned residents of migrant dangers

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A Facebook video that has been shared thousands of times describes a climate of constant danger in the city after dark and migrants organising ambushes on unsuspecting residents. The viral clip claimed people living in Calais have to be "extremely cautious" at night when they go and withdraw money from cash machine or get petrol because of the violent attacks.

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The migrants are waiting for you, they are hidden, these are organised attacks Angry Calisiens group

The narrator of the video said: "The migrants are waiting for you, they are hidden, these are organised attacks." He said that the migrants would attack when people get out of their car to get petrol and warned they would use knives to threaten the locals. He said: "This happens in practically all of the petrol station and the ATMs in Calais. "Do not go and get petrol or cash in the evenings! "Be careful! Calais is extremely dangerous.

GETTY The video warned residents in Calais of the dangers of using petrol stations after dark

"Be extremely cautious and don't go out in the evening in Calais, even to get a newspaper or some toilet paper." The narrator also said: "The people living in Calais are in extreme danger. One day there will be serious injuries or even deaths." The video was posted on the 'Angry Calisiens' Facebook page. On the post Joel Petiteau said: "The population of Calais has been taken hostage, like it was during the last world war."

Facebook The video warns Calais residents of the dangers in their city