"Some 3,200 people took part in a tense march on Saturday, honoring far-right activist Quentin Deranque after he was killed in a political altercation last week. Many of the participants wore face masks. They also carried flowers and pictures of Deranque with the words: "Justice for Quentin" and "The extreme left kills." Previously, French President Emmanuel Macron urged "everyone to remain calm" ahead of the Saturday rally, which went ahead despite the mayor's call to ban it."
"The 23-year-old Quentin Deranque sustained fatal head injuries after he was attacked by several people on the sidelines of a protest against the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party. On Friday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said he had planned an "extremely large police deployment," with reinforcements from outside the city to ensure security at the rally. At least 11 people have been detained in connection with the killing, one of them is reportedly an assistant to a hard-left member of parliament."
A 3,200-person march honored far-right activist Quentin Deranque after he sustained fatal head injuries during a political altercation. Many participants wore face masks and carried flowers and pictures with slogans such as "Justice for Quentin" and "The extreme left kills." French President Emmanuel Macron urged everyone to remain calm ahead of the rally, which proceeded despite the mayor's call to ban it. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez organized an extremely large police deployment with reinforcements from outside the city. At least 11 people have been detained in connection with the killing, including a reported assistant to a hard-left MP. The case has intensified tensions ahead of municipal and presidential elections.
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