Paris: Molotov Attack on Police Station on the Cause of 18 Year-Old Death in Pursuit · Global Voices

One in La Kurnev, near the was attacked on Sunday night (17.03.2024) with molotov bombs, on the occasion of the death of an 18-year-old in pursuit last week. Shortly before 23.00 local time, about 50 people gathered and threw stones and improvised bombs at the police station in this area near Paris. Damage was limited to a cracked glass and some traces of fire. Two officers were slightly injured in the arm. After reinforcements were called in, the young people were dissolved. Nine people were arrested. The 7 are adults, aged 18–21 and the 2 minors, according to Paris police chief Laurent Nunies. “We did it to seek justice for Wanish, although his big brother asked for calmness,” said a young man, who asked not to be named, referring to the death of an 18-year-old from La Kurnev, who was killed in pursuit by police last Wednesday. “We are not worried that there will be new attacks” and “we will take action throughout the community over the next few days,” Nunies said, after visiting the workers at the police station at noon. A reporter from the French Agency said the police presence in the area was evident. Wanish, who was on a scooter, was pursued by the police after refusing to stop for inspection. His bike was hit by a police car, called for reinforcement and coming from the opposite direction. The young man’s family lawyer accused police officers on Friday of hitting him “intentionally”, but the police lawyer insists it was an accident. q