![]() ![]() Government officials condemned the killing and sought to distance themselves from the police officer’s actions. Nael’s mother called for a silent march Thursday in his honor on the square where he was killed, while French activists renewed calls to tackle what they see as systemic police abuse. French soccer star Kylian Mbappe tweeted: “I hurt for my France.” Nael’s surname has not been released by authorities or by his family. The death of 17-year-old Nael during a traffic check Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre elicited nationwide concern and widespread messages of indignation and condolences. It was the second night of violence in the Paris suburb of Nanterre even as the government heightened the police presence in Paris and other big cities Wednesday after the killing triggered a night of scattered violence.įires could be seen burning at some intersections in the suburb and protesters shot fireworks at police, video from the suburb showed. ![]() NANTERRE, France (AP) - Police clashed with protesters overnight just hours after French President Emmanuel Macron called the shooting death of a 17-year-old delivery driver by police “inexcusable” and pleaded for calm while justice takes its course. By OLEG CETINIC and ANGELA CHARLTON (Associated Press) ![]()
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