Death of Nahel in France: police officer released from custody
More than four months after the death of 17-year-old Nahel in France in a police shooting, the shooter has been released on bond. However, the police officer is not allowed to carry a weapon and is not allowed to go to Nanterre. Nanterre is the Paris suburb where Nahel was killed.
According to the local public prosecutor's office, the man is also not allowed to contact witnesses or co-plaintiffs.
Nahel was killed by the police officer's shot during a traffic stop at the end of June. This was followed by serious riots and protests against police violence that rocked France for nights on end. There were repeated instances of looting, arson attacks and violent confrontations with the police.
Among other things, the French government recently called for tougher action against juvenile offenders and their parents. The local police should also be given more powers and young people in disadvantaged suburbs should also be given better support.
- Despite being released on bond, the police officer involved in Nahel's death is prohibited from visiting Nanterre, the location of the incident, due to potential risks and tension.
- The riots that erupted near Nanterre after Nahel's death were led by outraged citizens demanding justice for the young victim, resulting in numerous instances of looting, arson, and violent clashes with the police.
- In the aftermath of the riots, calls for justice and reform in France's police force and juvenile justice system are growing louder, with demands for harsher consequences for juvenile offenders, more powers for the local police, and better support for disadvantaged youth in suburbs.
Source: www.dpa.com
