Overview

• Police say one individual has been taken into custody and other assailants are being sought following the assault in Tourcoing.
• A video shared on Snapchat and other platforms shows the officer on the ground as at least three people repeatedly strike him.
• Unions and officials describe the officer as injured and disfigured, with reports of a fractured nose and a damaged cheekbone.
• The attack occurred Thursday in the Pont de Neuville area while the officer was on a stakeout in a stolen scooter case, according to Le Parisien.
• Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin pledged firm prosecution and renewed his push for minimum sentences, and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau condemned the “barbaric” violence.