‘I’m alive’: Paris street medic isn’t dead, despite viral claims he was killed by police
Summary
A 26-year-old street medic named Antoine was struck by French riot police during protests in Paris but is alive, despite viral online claims that he died. These false claims started because another man in the same area died from a heart attack, causing confusion on social media.Key Facts
- Antoine volunteers as a street medic providing first aid to injured protesters in Paris.
- On October 17, police hit Antoine with batons during protests, which caused him to lose consciousness briefly.
- Antoine regained consciousness in a fire engine and underwent a concussion test.
- He suffers severe headaches, plans to get further medical exams, and intends to file a complaint about the incident.
- A separate man died from cardiac arrest the same day and near the same area as Antoine’s incident.
- Social media users mistakenly linked Antoine’s beating to the death, spreading false claims that he was killed by police.
- The viral video showing Antoine being struck was part of a longer livestream of the protests.
- The confusion shows how incomplete information can lead to misinformation online during fast-moving events.
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