Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student
Summary
Nine people have been arrested in France after a far-right student died following an attack by suspected far-left militants. This incident has led to increased scrutiny on the far-left political party France Unbowed (LFI) and its leaders. The attack took place after a demonstration where the student, Quentin Deranque, was present.Key Facts
- Nine individuals were arrested in France linked to the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right student.
- Quentin Deranque was a 23-year-old math student who died in the hospital from a severe attack.
- The attack occurred after a protest at the Institute of Political Studies in Lyon, known as Sciences-Po.
- Those arrested are suspected to be far-left militants from a banned group called La Jeune Garde.
- Jacques-Elie Favrot, a parliamentary assistant for the France Unbowed (LFI) party, is among those arrested.
- The incident has brought attention and pressure onto the LFI party and its leader, Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
- Mélenchon has denied his party's involvement, calling accusations against them false and expressing sympathy for Deranque’s family.
- The state prosecutor confirmed that Deranque suffered fatal injuries due to head trauma from multiple attackers.
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