Overview

• Elias, a 14-year-old boy, was stabbed with a machete in Paris on January 24, 2025, and died the following day from his injuries.
• Four months after the tragedy, Elias's mother, Stéphanie, has publicly criticized various parties for their roles in the events leading to her son's death.
• She holds the justice system accountable for failing to enforce orders preventing the two teenage suspects, both with histories of violent theft, from associating.
• Stéphanie also faults local authorities for not securing the area around Stade Jules-Noël, where the attack occurred, despite its known safety issues.
• The media is accused of downplaying the severity of the crime, and government officials are criticized for not adequately addressing the broader issue of youth violence.