The fatal police shooting of a teenage delivery driver sparks violent mass protests across France. President Emmanuel Macron called the shooting “inexplicable” and “unforgivable.' Here's a deeper look.
French authorities arrested 150 people across the country overnight after protestors clashed with police near Paris and other major cities, as unrest following the police shooting of a teenage delivery driver spilled into a second consecutive night.... [+]
17-year-old boy was shot in the chest by police at point-blank range in this western suburb of Paris.The suburbs around Paris, Toulouse, Dijon and Lyon have been roiled by protests since a 17-year-old delivery driver named Nahel was shot and killed by a police officer Tuesday.with voluntary manslaughter, with French President Emmanuel Macron calling the shooting “inexplicable” and “unforgivable”.
The video—which was widely shared on social media—has sparked outrage across the country and launched a debate about police tactics in low-income areas and places home to ethnic minority groups.“affection and respect” for Nahel’s family and urged people to remain calm: “We don’t need unrest and a worsening situation.”French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, resulted in “town halls, schools and police stations” being set on fire or attacked.
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