French police have raided the headquarters of the far-right Rassemblement National in an investigation into campaign funding, prompting complaints from the party that it was being targeted for political reasons.

Investigations around potentially misused funds are piling up for presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen and her party. Leaders are framing the moves as a witch hunt.

French police have raided the Paris headquarters of the far-right National Rally party. Officers seized campaign documents and accounting records. Prosecutors are investigating allegations of