France Shooting : Policeman charged over teens death

17 year-old Nahel was shot at point-black range as he drove off and crashed soon afterwards. The officer accused of killing him said he had shot him because he felt as if his own life was in danger. His lawyer told French radio station RTL that his client discharged his firearm ‘in full compliance of the law’.

Anger at his killing has sparked violence across the country with marches being held predominately in the capital, Paris. Due to the protests 667 people have been arrested according to French Officials, in Paris shops have been ransacked and cars set on fire overnight despite the heavy police presence.

In the town of Nanterre, where the teenager was killed, a huge fire engulfed the ground floor of a building where a bank is located. Video and pictures on social media also appear to show piles of rubbish ablaze in several places