Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop the violence
The plea from the grandmother of the French teenager fatally shot by police during a traffic stop echoes amidst the unrest that has persisted for five consecutive nights. In the midst of it all, authorities express their outrage over an attack on the home of a suburban mayor, resulting in injuries to family members.
The grandmother, identified as Nadia, shared her message during a telephone interview with French news broadcaster BFM TV. She implored the rioters to refrain from destructive actions such as breaking windows, vandalizing buses, and targeting schools, emphasizing the need to restore calm. While she expressed her anger toward the officer responsible for her grandson's death, she distinguished it from her overall view of the police force and maintained faith in the justice system. The teenager, Nahel, was laid to rest on Saturday.
Although the intensity of the violence appears to be subsiding, the office of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced the deployment of 45,000 police officers to address the grievances stemming from discrimination against individuals with ancestral ties to former French colonies, who often reside in low-income neighborhoods. Nahel, of Algerian descent, was fatally shot in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.
President Emmanuel Macron held a special security meeting on Sunday evening and has planned subsequent meetings with parliamentary leaders and mayors from 220 towns and cities affected by the protests. Macron seeks to engage in a comprehensive assessment of the underlying causes that have contributed to this recent wave of unrest.
The seriousness of the situation prompted Macron to postpone his state visit to Germany, which was scheduled to commence on Sunday evening. This would have marked the first state visit by a French president to Germany in 23 years.
On Sunday, the interior ministry reported 78 arrests throughout the country, a significant decline compared to the 719 arrests made the previous day. The total number of detentions since the security deployment began exceeds 3,000. While hundreds of police officers and firefighters have sustained injuries, the number of injured protesters remains undisclosed.
French authorities expressed their shock on Sunday following an incident where a burning car targeted the home of the mayor in the Paris suburb of L'Hay-les-Roses. While police stations and town halls have been subject to fires and vandalism in recent days, the personal attack on the mayor's residence is an exceptional occurrence.
Mayor Vincent Jeanbrun, a member of the conservative opposition Republicans party, revealed that his wife and one of his children were injured in the attack that occurred at 1:30 a.m. He himself was at the town hall overseeing the situation at the time. Jeanbrun characterized the incident as a new level of "horror and ignominy" in the ongoing unrest.
Regional prosecutor Stephane Hardouin has initiated an investigation into attempted murder, stating on French television that initial findings suggest the car was intentionally driven into the house to set it on fire.
Macron has blamed social media for fueling violence. France’s justice minister has warned that young people who share calls for violence on Snapchat or other apps could face prosecution.
The mass police deployment has been welcomed by some frightened residents of targeted neighborhoods, but it has further frustrated those who see police behavior as the core of the crisis.
On a public square in Nanterre, a young man of Senegalese descent said France would learn little from the latest unrest. Faiez Njai said of police: “They’re playing on our fears, saying that ‘If you don’t listen to us,’” — and then he pointed a finger at his temple and fired.
Video of the killing showed two officers at the window of the car, one with his gun pointed at the driver. As the teenager pulled forward, the officer fired once through the windshield. The officer accused of killing Nahel was given a preliminary charge of voluntary homicide.
Thirteen people who didn’t comply with traffic stops were fatally shot by French police last year, and three this year, prompting demands for more accountability.
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