# France 2023 Nahel killing and nationwide riots

On 27 June 2023, Nahel Merzouk, a 17-year-old French youth of Algerian descent, was shot at point-blank range and killed by police officer Florian M. , when he did not comply with an order to stop and instead attempted to drive away in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, France. Initial reporting on the incident was later contradicted by a video posted online, which led to widespread protests and riots.

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