Looting in Grenoble: “What is the relationship with the death of Nahel? »

2023-07-02 05:20:34

The hubbub of the rotor of a police helicopter echoed for a long time Friday evening above the streets of Grenoble (Isère), flying over scenes of urban chaos. The device pointed the beam of a powerful luminous searchlight on groups of thugs and looters who were attacking brand-name stores in the city center. “It was an atmosphere worthy of Gotham City (the dystopian city of the Batman films). Except that there were no superheroes to come to the rescue, only police officers overwhelmed by events, ”describes Mathias, a student from Grenoble with roommates in the neighborhood.