871 points burned in France
Protests continue every night in the city of Nanterre, following the murder of a young man named Nael M. by police shooting this week.
According to the news of the French channel BFMTV based on the Ministry of the Interior, in the protests that lasted throughout the night, 871 points were set on fire, 577 cars were burned and 74 buildings were damaged.
Paris police chief Laurent Núñez said the yellow vests were also seen at the demonstrations that broke out after Nael was killed by a police bullet, and that there is no need for a state of emergency for now.
Núñez said that “a turning point was crossed” in the demonstrations when the home of the mayor of L’Hay-les-Rose, Vincent Jeanbrun, was attacked by a burning car and he announced that Jeanbrun would be placed under strict protection.
On the other hand, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin expressed his support for Mayor Jeanbrun and his family, who were attacked by the vehicle whose house was set on fire at night, in a statement on Twitter.
Darmanin affirmed that Jeanbrun and his family were “victims of a vile and terrible attack” and recalled the investigation opened for “attempted murder”.
French Minister Darmanin said: “The perpetrators of these events will be held accountable for their heinous acts.” he used his statements.
Darmanin, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and French Minister for Ecological Transformation Christophe Bechu met with Jeanbrun in the city of L’Hay-les-Rose.
Borne told Jeanbrun: “We were all shocked by what happened,” adding that the government stood by him.
Prime Minister Borne said that no mayor would be left alone in such situations.
THE POLICE WAS REVEALED
French police opened fire on a car with 3 people in Nanterre on June 27, killing 17-year-old Nael M.
Those who reacted to the death of Nael took to the streets in different cities of the country and clashed with the police.
The police officer who killed the youth was suspended and sentenced to trial as a prisoner.
In addition, looting and looting took place during protests in many cities, including Paris, Marseille and Lyon, and curfews were declared in 10 cities starting at 9:00 p.m.
Far-right politicians accused the government of incompetence in the face of the protests that set the country on fire, and demanded that a state of emergency be declared as soon as possible. (AA)