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Paris protest death: police cite cardiac arrest as online claims blame officers
The Paris police prefecture says a demonstrator who died during the Oct. 17 protests suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. A video of police carrying a motionless man is circulating online, with users claiming he was a beaten volunteer medic, but the claim has not been confirmed.
RuskiGazeta Editorial DeskUpdated:
The Paris police prefecture said a demonstrator who died during nationwide protests against high prices and fuel costs in France on Saturday, Oct. 17, suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. However, a different version linking his death to police action is gaining ground on social media.
According to official information, the man fell ill on Boulevard de Magenta in the capital's 10th arrondissement, where the column of protesters was marching. Demonstrators carried him to the Château d'Eau fire and rescue center, but he died at the entrance before help could reach him.
Meanwhile, a video spread online showing riot police carrying a motionless, shirtless man by his arms and legs along a debris-covered street. Users claim the man was a volunteer medic giving first aid at the protest, that he was severely beaten by police and that he was the one who died. The man in the video has not been officially identified, and the claims have not been confirmed.
French journalist Didier Maïsto publicly asked Interior Minister Laurent Nunez whether he still stood by the official version, or whether the man seen in the footage was the one who died.
A resignation Macron refused
Under fire, Nunez offered his resignation, admitting that police had "lost control" in several cities and that there had been a lack of anticipation in deploying forces. President Emmanuel Macron refused to accept it, citing the need for continuity in the command of security forces, and demanded transparency over "failures in anticipation and intelligence."
In a televised address, Macron said those who tried to "bring down the republic" would be held accountable and announced that prefects could ban certain demonstrations.
According to Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin, 2,513 people were detained nationwide and 67 of them jailed. Around 1,000 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters were injured. The National Police Inspectorate (IGPN) has opened four investigations into police conduct during the protests, Franceinfo reported.
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