…By Henry George for TDPel Media.
The violent protests followed the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old delivery driver, identified as Nahel M, and took place in Nanterre, a working-class town near Paris.
The prosecutor, Pascal Prache, concluded after an initial investigation that the conditions for legally using the weapon were not met.
The officer who fired a single shot stated that he feared for his and his colleague’s safety, as well as the safety of others, as the car drove off.
The shocking video of the shooting has reignited tensions between the police and young people in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
The government has deployed a significant number of police officers to address the unrest, while President Macron seeks to restore peace and security.