France unrest: Police officer who fatally shot teenager placed under investigation

29 Jun 2023 • 5:50 PM MYT
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PARIS, June 29 — The French police officer who fatally shot a 17-year-old boy in a Paris suburb on Tuesday has been placed under formal investigation for voluntary homicide, a French prosecutor said today.

The deadly shooting of the teenager of North African descent during a traffic stop has triggered two nights of rioting across Fran, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to convene a crisis meeting with senior ministers earlier in the day. — Reuters