In France, more than 500,000 euros were collected on Sunday for the police officer who allegedly shot a 17-year-old. The money will support the family of the police officer “who has done his job and is now paying a high price,” the ministry said.
Jean Messiha, a supporter of far-right politician Éric Zemmour, set up the fundraising campaign. According to the French newspaper Le Figaro, Messiha wants to compete with a call for donations for the boy’s mother. He allegedly bragged about raising more money.
Nahel, 17, was arrested on Tuesday behind the wheel of a car by a motorcycle patrol in Nanterre. When the youth suddenly drove away, a fatal shot was fired from a police officer’s service weapon. The emergency services had initially indicated that they wanted to run over the youngster. However, when the media verified video footage of the incident and spread it on social networks, they left this account.
The police suspect is in custody. He is being investigated for manslaughter. Since this incident, France has been rocked by violent unrest. Looting, arson and hundreds of arrests take place every night.
Grandma: “Nahel as a pretext”
The grandmother of the deceased Nahel suspects that this is just an excuse for the protesters. People should keep calm and not destroy everything, she told BFMTV on Sunday. “Luckily the police are here. I say to the people who break something: ‘Stop it’.” She is angry with the officer who shot her grandson, but does not want to generalize and has faith in the judiciary. The policeman will be punished like everyone else.
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to take stock with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice on Sunday evening. The situation is difficult for him, as France is not calming down at the moment. Already in the spring, said the British King Charles III. canceled his visit at short notice as protests against Macron’s pension reform had escalated.
Source: Krone
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