Clashes broke out for the second day in Paris on Saturday between police and Kurdish protesters angry at the killing of three members of their community.
A gunman carried out the killings at a Kurdish cultural center and nearby cafe on Friday in a busy part of Paris’ 10th district, stunning a community preparing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the unresolved murder of three activists.
Following the incident, an angry crowd clashed with police on Friday afternoon. After the clash broke out, the Kurdish democratic council in France (CDK-F) organized a gathering on Saturday at Republic Square, where hundreds of Kurdish protesters, were joined by politicians including the mayor of Paris’ 10th district.
When the clashes broke out for the second day, cars were overturned, at least one vehicle was burned and small fires were set alight near Republic Square, the traditional venue for demonstrations in the city where Kurds earlier held a peaceful protest. Clashes broke out as some demonstrators left the square, throwing projectiles at police who responded with tear gas. Skirmishes continued for around two hours before the protesters dispersed.
The suspected attacker of the Friday attack was wounded and was taken into custody. He is a 69-year-old Parisian who was charged last year with attacking migrants and was released earlier this month. He is facing potential charges of murder and attempted murder with a racist motive, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Saturday.
Following questioning of the suspect, investigators had added a suspected racist motive to initial accusations of murder and violence with weapons, the prosecutor’s office said on Saturday.
A gunman carried out the killings at a Kurdish cultural center and nearby cafe on Friday in a busy part of Paris’ 10th district, stunning a community preparing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the unresolved murder of three activists.
Following the incident, an angry crowd clashed with police on Friday afternoon. After the clash broke out, the Kurdish democratic council in France (CDK-F) organized a gathering on Saturday at Republic Square, where hundreds of Kurdish protesters, were joined by politicians including the mayor of Paris’ 10th district.
When the clashes broke out for the second day, cars were overturned, at least one vehicle was burned and small fires were set alight near Republic Square, the traditional venue for demonstrations in the city where Kurds earlier held a peaceful protest. Clashes broke out as some demonstrators left the square, throwing projectiles at police who responded with tear gas. Skirmishes continued for around two hours before the protesters dispersed.
The suspected attacker of the Friday attack was wounded and was taken into custody. He is a 69-year-old Parisian who was charged last year with attacking migrants and was released earlier this month. He is facing potential charges of murder and attempted murder with a racist motive, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Saturday.
Following questioning of the suspect, investigators had added a suspected racist motive to initial accusations of murder and violence with weapons, the prosecutor’s office said on Saturday.
