Protests Erupt In France After Police Kill 17-Year-Old: 7 Things

Protests erupted in France after the police fatally shot a 17-year-old boy. Protests took a violent turn and 2,000 riot police were deployed to prevent further protests.

A police officer shot a 17-year-old boy near Paris during a traffic check. The incident took place on Tuesday when the teen was stopped during a traffic check in the suburb town of Nanterre.

Protesters set trash bins on fire and fireworks were set off in Nanterre, where the teen was killed. 

In the Essonne region, a group of protesters set a bus on fire after getting all of the passengers to leave the bus.

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10 Things To Know About France Protests 

1. The teen has been identified as Nahel M and was reportedly in a Mercedes AMG when he drove away from police. The teenager was shot at point-blank range by the officer. 
2. The accused cop who allegedly shot the teenager is in custody and will be questioned about the incident according to a report by CNN.
3. As the incident took place, France is facing a huge outrage and protest against the incident. As the second day of protest continues, two thousand additional policemen are deployed to control the anticipated unrest.
4. According to the authorities, the intensity of the protest is increasing at the speed of light, people are putting trash bins on fire, around twenty-four policemen are wounded and more than 40 cars were burned, and even the town hall of Montreuil was set aflame. Amions, Dijon, and Toulouse in the southwestern outskirts of Lyon were primarily the places that faced the impact of the violent protests.
5. Almost 150 people were arrested as the protesters continue to strike violently in the country.
6. The President of France, Emanuel Macron has been actively talking about the incident and has referred to the incident as an unpardonable one.
7. He said “I would like to express the emotion of the entire nation at the death of young Naël and give his family our solidarity and the affection of the nation.