In the city of Nanterre, France, young people reacting to the police killing of 17-year-old Nael M., take to the streets every night. Vehicles were set on fire during the demonstrations, and the police responded with tear gas to the protesters. Clashes broke out between the demonstrators and the police, who came together in Strasbourg. Hundreds of public buildings and vehicles, including police stations and schools, were set on fire across the country, and 875 people were detained in the incidents. On the other hand, the police officer who killed Nael M. was suspended and sentenced to pre-trial detention.
“WE WANT THINGS TO COME”
Nael M.’s grandmother, Nadia, spoke to French BFM TV. Nadia has called for calm after days of protests in the country after her 17-year-old granddaughter was killed by police. Nadia said, “We don’t want them to destroy shops, buses and schools. They use Nael as an excuse. We want things to calm down.” Nadia said that she believes that the police officer who shot her grandson will be punished like everyone else, adding that she is “angry” at the policemen who killed her grandchild, but this does not mean that she hates all police officers.
NEW DETENTIONS DEMANDED
According to the news in the French press, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has decided to assign 45,000 law enforcement officers across the country this evening as part of the demonstrations at the security meeting he chaired in the afternoon.
Darmanin strictly repeated his instructions during this meeting, demanding that new detentions be made if possible.
On June 30 and July 1, 45,000 police and gendarmes were deployed across France.
CALL FOR MAYORS TO SHOW
After the attack on the house of L’Hay-les-Rose Mayor Vincent Jeanbrun at night, David Lisnard, President of the French Association of Mayors, called on all mayors and citizens to gather in front of the town halls tomorrow.
Lisnard stated that 147 city halls or buildings belonging to the municipality were attacked in the last hours, emphasizing that this was a first in the history of the country.
On the other hand, Nael’s grandmother, Nadia, whose surname is not specified, appealed to the protesters to remain calm.
Banned in Marseille
Meanwhile, it was forbidden to hold demonstrations in Marseille, one of the cities where demonstrations were the hottest last night. Public transport services in Marseille have been canceled as of 18:00 local time. (AA-UAV)
