After the devastating killing of a 17-year-old driver by a police officer on Tuesday morning during a routine traffic check, a violent disruption broke out in Nanterre, France. According to the local prosecutor's office, the officer is being investigated for possible manslaughter while he is in detention.
After this unsettling incident in Paris, protests have continued for a third night in a row. More than 400 arrests have been made nationwide, according to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, as curfews are being implemented in many areas.
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In order to maintain the peace, over 40,000 police officers were stationed across the country, with 5,000 of them in Paris and its surrounding suburbs. Belgian, Brussels, is also witnessing unrest in response to the teen's death, leading to eight arrests and increased police presence.
According to ABC News, the Nanterre prosecutor stated on Thursday that the cop had not provided sufficient evidence to support the use of his weapon, and he will be held in custody until his trial begins.
The shooting incident provoked large-scale demonstrations that were characterised by violent activities, such as the burning and attack of police stations, schools, and town halls.
The victim's family identified the young driver as Nael M. through their lawyers they stated their desire to lodge complaints against both the police who fired the fatal shot and another officer present at the scene.
Both Interior Minister Darmanin and French President Emmanuel Macron have urged the public to wait for the outcome of the investigations into the teen's death.
Friday's emergency government meeting is called by French President Emmanuel Macron in reaction to the ongoing riots that have raged across the nation for three nights in a row.
Videos that were making the rounds on social media showed a number of fires breaking out across the country, including at a bus depot in a suburb of Paris and a tram in Lyon.
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