A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager at point-blank range during a traffic stop in the working-class suburbs north of Paris – sparking a week of violent protests nationwide – will stand trial for "violence resulting in death" rather than murder.
The officer, known as Florian M, was initially to appear in a criminal court with a jury on the charge of murdering 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk on 27 June, 2023.
