- Violence erupted in France after a 17-year-old was shot dead by a policeman
- Amid the ongoing commotion in the country, the police detained 150 people who were spreading unrest
- Hooligans set fire to town halls, schools and police stations at night: Darmanin
A 17-year-old youth has been shot dead by a policeman in France. The violence that flared up after that is being seen on the next day as well. Amidst the commotion going on in the country, the police have detained 150 people who spread unrest. French Interior Minister Gerald Moussa Darmanin gave this information on Thursday.
According to the French Interior Ministry, dozens of police officers were injured in the riots that followed the police shooting of the youth. Even now, reports of arson and stone pelting are coming from many parts of the country. Many vehicles have been set on fire.
150 people arrested
Tweeting about the ongoing violence in the country, Darmenin said that the unbearable violence in the country is sad. So far 150 have been arrested. He said miscreants set fire to town halls, schools and police stations during the night. After that, the process of arresting him is going on.
What is the whole matter?
Notably, a teenager was shot dead by a policeman on Tuesday in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, the capital of France. Since the incident, questions have been raised on the actions of the police forces and their working methods. However, the police officers are presenting arguments to defend themselves in this matter.
The President called a meeting of the Cabinet
In this case, the police had said that the teenager had tried to run over the policeman, but this lie was revealed after the video surfaced, sparking public outrage. Seeing the matter unfolding, French President Emmanuel Macron has called a cabinet meeting on Thursday. This information is provided by his office. Earlier, the President has described this incident as unacceptable and inexcusable.
