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French prosecutor to investigate fundraiser for police officer who killed teen

The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into an online fundraiser set up by a far-right media personality that raised 1.6 million euros for the police officer who shot dead Nahel Merzouk during a traffic stop at the end of June.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20, 2023

Investigation over fund for French policeman who shot dead teenager

Prosecutors look into GoFundMe collection set up by far-right commentator for officer whose action sparked nationwide riots

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Police officer accused of manslaughter denies threatening teen with 'bullet in the head'

The policeman who sparked riots across France last week after killing a teenager has denied threatening to shoot the boy in the head before opening fire.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2023

Mayors across France hold anti-violence rallies as riots begin to ease in wake of shooting of teen

Comes as political row erupts over fundraising for family of officer who killed 17-year-old Nahel – with donations topping €1 million. That is far more than a similar effort for the family of the victim

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Over €1 million donated to French police officer who killed teenager in ‘scandalous’ fundraiser

Total far in excess of fundraiser for victim’s family – where more than €200,000 has been donated

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Fund for French police officer who killed Nahel M tops $1m

Outrage swells on social media as fund for accused police officer grows, with calls on GoFundMe to close the pot.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2023