Court orders French officer charged with violence to remain jailed

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 05, 2023 12:03 am

Aix-en-Provence, France: A French court on Thursday ordered a police officer accused of seriously injuring a man during recent riots to remain in pre-trial custody, with the ruling sparking protests from his colleagues.

The case has prompted heated debate over police behaviour during the unrest in June and early July which was triggered when an officer shot and killed a teenager during a traffic check near Paris.

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