Published 12:50 IST, November 28th 2020
'France must never allow racism to flourish': Macron condemns alleged attack on Black man
“The images we have all seen, they are shameful for all of us," French President Macron said, adding, "France should never allow violence or brutality."
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French President Emmanuel Macron on vember 27 expressed shock over visuals of a Paris police personnel thrashing a Black music producer. Calling act as ‘shameful’ for France, Macron said that act of alleged police violence and aggression against Michel Zecler is ‘unacceptable’.
“ ims we have all seen, y are shameful for all of us. France should never allow violence or brutality, matter who it comes from,” French President stated in his post on Facebook. “France should never let hate or racism prosper,” he asserted. “Those whose job it is to apply law should respect law,'' President furr ded.
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At least four French white policemen were identified in foot purportedly beating a Black man, later identified as a music producer by profession. According to prosecutors, officers in uniform h previously faced suspension over alleged misconduct and use of coercion. four are being held at National Police Inspectorate General (IGPN), and have been expelled from duties. music composer Michel was interrogated by deputies for t wearing a mask under latest COVID-19 safety protocols in France. He was manhandled over flouting rules, reporters of BFM TV confirmed.
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Macron orders 'strict' punishment
violence ensued after man allegedly attempted to slip into his production studio to avoid penalty. shocking incident was caught on surveillance cameras installed in studio, and foot first emerged on France’s digital media outlet Loopsider. closed-circuit television foot caused outr after it went viral, aired by French TV stations, and circulated across social media.
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Michel told French reporters that he was attacked by French officers in confinement of his studio based out of Paris’s 17th arrondissement. “I did thing to deserve this,” victim said in a televised dress. prosecutors have opened a probe into incident, meanwhile, producer's lawyer, Hafida El Ali, told brocaster BFM TV that officers hit Michel mercilessly for 7 minutes. French President Emmanuel Macron has summoned his interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, and has ordered ‘strict’ punishment for deputies for brutality based on racism.
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12:50 IST, November 28th 2020