Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to Sue Opposition Member Over Controversial Comments on Teen's Murder

Nelly Garnier's remarks blaming the left for the stabbing death of 14-year-old Elias lead to heated Council of Paris session and legal action.

Nelly Garnier, a Paris councilor from the opposition group Changer Paris, accused the left of fostering a culture of 'denial and excuses' that contributed to the stabbing death of 14-year-old Elias.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo suspended the Council of Paris session after Garnier refused to retract her remarks, calling them 'irresponsible' and 'inadmissible.'
Hidalgo announced plans to file a defamation lawsuit against Garnier, with a special council session set for Friday to formalize the city's legal action.
Opposition groups, including Union Capitale and Demain Paris, distanced themselves from Garnier's statements, condemning them as indecent and harmful to political discourse.
The murder of Elias, who was attacked while resisting a phone theft, has reignited debates over public safety and municipal accountability in Paris.