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French police kill teen who refused traffic stop (www.bbc.com)

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A 17-year-old is shot dead near Paris in broad daylight after failing to obey traffic police.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

@sendingmath Macron is coming out for the family, against the police

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66045686

"French President Emmanuel Macron came out quickly and strongly in support of the family of 17-year-old Nahel M, calling his shooting by police "inexplicable and inexcusable".

The teenager was shot in his car in the Paris region after failing to stop when ordered to by traffic police.

Video of the incident on social media shows an officer pointing a gun at the driver of a car. The officer then appears to fire at point-blank range as the driver tries to drive off.

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne said the video of his killing contained "shocking images showing a police intervention manifestly in contravention of the rules".

And Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said that if the "content of the video is confirmed, there is no way that the act which we see there can be justified."

It looks very much as if the government has made a coordinated effort to send out a message of appeasement and pacification.

The police unions are not happy."