The court rejected his lawyer’s claim. Last night 20 people were arrested, reflecting a decrease in rioting.
The police officer who killed young Nahel remains in pre-trial detention after the investigative chamber of the Versailles Court of Appeal rejected his lawyer’s demand for his release.
Last night, on the other hand, police arrested 20 people, reflecting a decrease in the level of rioting France has been experiencing since June 27, according to the Interior Ministry.
In addition, the ministry recorded 81 fires or attempts, 55 vehicles were burned and one building was attacked.
In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, 16 people were arrested and there were 78 burned-out vehicles and 116 fires on the public road. More than 3,500 people have been arrested during the crisis.
The 38-year-old police officer is accused of misusing his weapon. Witness footage shows that neither his physical integrity nor that of the other police officer he was dealing with was in danger when Nahel tried to flee, contrary to what he said in his initial statement.
President Emmanuel Macron has stressed that “the first response is order, calm, harmony and then work on the root causes”.
Source: EITB
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