Two men die during violence in France as investigations open
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on APS
The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened two investigations after two men aged 59 and 48 were found unwell in public during a weekend of violence in France and died. Investigators do not suspect third-party responsibility at this stage, while 2,513 people were taken into police custody, according to AFP.
Two investigations have been opened in Paris to establish the causes of the deaths of two men during weekend demonstrations and violence. The Paris prosecutor’s office said no third-party responsibility was suspected at this stage, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP), cited by APS.
One of the men, aged 59, was found unconscious on Rue Château-d’Eau, where violence had broken out on Saturday, and died after emergency services attended to him. The second, aged 48, died after a probable medical episode on Rue Berger at 1.10 am on Monday, despite the intervention of firefighters.
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced on Monday evening that 2,513 people had been taken into police custody and another 123 sent to prison following the violence that began on Saturday 17 October. About 3,000 businesses were affected by damage or looting, and the government announced aid for damaged shops and restaurants. French media also reported that political groups in the National Assembly had agreed to launch a parliamentary inquiry.
The two deaths mark a new stage in the violence, following reports of riots and arrests on 18 October and measures announced on 19 October. The cost-of-living protests in Paris had already been covered in a report published on 19 October.
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