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Lotfi Abdelli mocks looters filmed in Paris

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Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli filmed a video in Paris on 17 October 2026, mocking people caught on camera smashing an already open entrance. The clip comments on scenes of destruction in the French capital, reports Businessnews.

Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli reacted ironically to a scene of looting filmed in Paris on 17 October 2026. As individuals appear in the background, he calls out to them: “Why keep smashing things to burgle a place when the door is already open?”, reports Businessnews.

The video shows the artist briefly commenting on the scene in a provocative tone, without offering any analysis of the violence that occurred during the demonstrations, according to Businessnews.

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