France’s interior minister has ordered an inquiry into the actions of police in dismantling a protest refugee camp in central Paris during which they were filmed chasing people down streets and attacking journalists and others with truncheons and teargas.
Gérald Darmanin , who earlier described the photos and videos as “shocking”, said he had received a report on the police operation and would ask the IGPN – the police’s internal disciplinary body – to look into “several unacceptable” incidents.
Darmanin said he expected the inquiry to report back within 48 hours and promised to make the conclusions public.
I get the feeling the Minster is Shocked! Shocked!
PARIS – Intervention des forces de l’ordre. Les gendarmes mobiles nassent le camp.
Plusieurs centaines de réfugiés sont présent. pic.twitter.com/kK9YWNsDcl
— Clément Lanot (@ClementLanot) November 23, 2020
