Anger is swelling in France triggered by the death of a 17-year-old boy identified as Naël who was killed by a police officer.
Anger is spreading in France, triggered by the death of a 17-year-old boy identified as Naël.The police officer who killed Naël was placed under formal investigation for voluntary homicide on Thursday, as the government raced to quell the protests that have continued for two days.
Police initially reported that an officer had shot at the teenager because he was driving his car towards him, but a video circulating on social media contradicted the account.In the video, Naël was pulled over by two police officers for “breaking traffic rules” while driving a yellow Mercedes. The footage shows two police officers standing by the side of the stationary car, with one pointing a weapon at the driver.
A voice is heard saying: “You are going to get a bullet in the head”. The police officer then appears to fire as the car drives off.The car accelerated a few metres before crashing, with the driver dying shortly afterwards.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the shooting of Naël was “unforgivable” and “inexcusable” but called for calm in the country, saying government agencies were on top of the situation.“Clearly, the emotion that comes with the death of a young man calls for contemplation and calm, and it’s what the government has constantly called for. I think this is what should continue to guide the next hours and the tributes,” he said.
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