Fundraising for the family of a French police officer who shot dead a teenager has attracted more than €900,000 (£770,000), far more than a similar campaign for the victim’s relatives.
The biggest fund, set up by Jean Messiha, an independent right-wing populist, has raised €860,000 from just shy of 40,000 donors, and another run by the policeman’s colleagues has raised more than €50,000. About €150,000 (£128,000) has been pledged to the family of Nahel Merzouk, who was shot dead in his car at point-blank range on Tuesday in a killing that prompted six nights of rioting.
“39-45 THE RETURN, BE PREPARED”
🟡 Signalement n°6026
Fontenay aux roses (92) : des véhicules incendiés #emeutes #nahel pic.twitter.com/lRwjdXkPob
— Fdesouche.com est une revue de presse (@F_Desouche) July 3, 2023
Gazage gratuit d’un passant par le chauffeur d’un fourgon de police, après être monté dangereusement sur le trottoir, avant de repartir sans interpellation.#SaintEtienne Rue Georges Teissier, 29 juin 22h, 🎥 témoin#Nahel #emeutes #ViolencesPolicieres pic.twitter.com/Pxx7GrklvE
— Violences Policières.fr (@violencespolice) July 3, 2023
