2023-07-02 18:30:53
A fundraiser for the police officer who allegedly shot a 17-year-old in Nanterre, France, has probably already collected more than 500,000 euros by Sunday.
The goal is to support the family of the police officer “who has done his job and is now paying a high price,” according to the campaign. The fundraiser was set up by Jean Messiha, a supporter of far-right politician Éric Zemmour.
The 17-year-old Nahel was stopped at the wheel of a car by a motorcycle patrol in Nanterre on Tuesday. When the young man suddenly drove off, a deadly shot was fired from a police officer’s service weapon. The officials had initially stated that the young people had wanted to run over them. It was only when video images of the incident, verified by the media, spread on social networks that they moved away from this portrayal and the alleged intention to kill the young person.
Policeman has been in custody since the fatal shot
The police officer blamed for his death has been taken into custody. A manslaughter investigation was launched against him. Since then, France has been shaken by violent unrest, with looting, arson attacks and hundreds of arrests every night.
According to the newspaper “Le Figaro”, Messiha seems to want to compete with a call for donations for the mother of the boy who was killed. He then boasted that he had raised more money. Meanwhile, Nahel’s grandmother is demanding an end to the unrest.
Nahel’s grandmother demands an end to the riots
“Fortunately the police are there. The people who are breaking something, I tell them ‘stop’. They used Nahel as an excuse,” she told BFMTV on Sunday. Although she is angry with the officer who shot her grandson, she does not want to generalize. He will be punished like everyone else. “I have faith in the judiciary.” People should stay calm and not break everything.
President Emmanuel Macron wants to take stock together with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice on Sunday evening. The situation is tricky for Macron: can he pacify the streets and regain control of the situation, or is he driven by violence? Because of the riots, Macron had to cancel the state visit to Germany planned for Sunday, the first in 23 years. For the second time this year, the domestic political situation is thwarting his plans: in the spring, the visit of British King Charles III was canceled due to the escalating protests against Macron’s pension reform. in France canceled at short notice.
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