French Police Shoot and Kill Armed Suspect Amid Unrest in New Caledonia
Local prosecutors confirmed the incident, which occurred during a gun battle in the Mont-Dore district outside Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia. This latest development has brought the death toll from the ongoing unrest to 10 individuals
Paris 2024: French Police Arrest 15 in Major Drug Trafficking Bust Near Olympic Village
A substantial quantity of illicit substances and other contraband were seized, including nearly 10 kilograms of herbal cannabis and cannabis resin, €20,000 ($21,700) in cash, and 48 mobile phones. These details were disclosed by police sources to Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Man Detained in Bordeaux Over Suspected Violent Plans During Olympic Torch Relay
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin confirmed the arrest on the social media platform X, stating that the detainee was plotting potential violence during the passage of the Olympic torch relay in Bordeaux. However, the specifics of his plan and intended target remained unclear
French Police Disperse Student Protest Against Israel’s Gaza Bombardment at Sorbonne
The demonstration, which saw around 50 students staging a sit-in, was abruptly ended as law enforcement officers evacuated protesters who had erected tents within the university premises
France launches operation against child sex abusers, detaining 80 suspects across country
Among the arrested individuals were those suspected of possessing explicit materials stolen from pupils, sexual assault, rape, and sexual abuse of minors
French officer linked to Nahel’s death released, ignites nationwide unrest
There has been more unrest since the French police officer who was accused of killing 17-year-old Nahel M. during a traffic stop in June was freed from detention yesterday but is still under judicial monitoring.
French authorities dismantled migrant camp around metro station in Paris
In mid-December, the French authorities dismantled the informal migrant camp around the metro station Stalingrad in Paris. It didn’t take long for migrants to return to sleep rough under the overhead rail lines which crisscross this area