Five French police officers detained over death of a man during Nahel riots

Three police detained over death of man during France riots

MARSEILLE, Aug 9 — Three French police officers were arrested on yesterday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille in early July during nationwide rioting, prosecutors said. France was convulsed in late June and early July by violent rioting over the killing outside Paris on June 27 of a teenager by a policeman during a traffic check. The riots were met by a forceful police response. Hundreds of people were arrested…

Five police detained over death of man during France riots: prosecutors

The five police officers, all members of the elite Raid unit, were detained in Marseille for questioning in the probe over the death of Mohamed Bendriss, prosecutors said.

Three police detained over death of man during France riots

MARSEILLE: Three French police officers were arrested on Tuesday (Aug 8) over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille in early July during nationwide rioting, prosecutors said. France was convulsed in late June and early July by violent rioting over the killing outside Paris o

Suspicions of police violence in France led to the arrest of five officers for the death of a 27-year-old man in Marseille. Death comes on the sidelines of the July riots and is reminiscent of Nahel's.

The two police officers from the Raid had been taken into custody as part of an investigation into the death of Mohamed Bendriss.

Five police officers in Marseille have been detained for hearings in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man during the July 1 riots. They were among the 20 members of the elite tactical unit Raid (research, assistance, intervention, deterrence), reports The Guardian.