Overview

• The incident occurred on August 17, 2023, near Gare de l'Est in Paris, where Tamer Miskir, a 48-year-old Palestinian man, was arrested following a street altercation.
• Police allege that Miskir, who was handcuffed and intoxicated, struck the officer with his head, prompting the officer to respond with multiple punches to Miskir's face.
• Miskir lost consciousness during the ride to the police station, was later found unresponsive, and died on August 24, 2023, after a week in a coma.
• An autopsy determined the cause of death to be severe craniofacial trauma, leading to the officer's January 11, 2024, indictment for 'violence resulting in death without intent.'
• The officer, now under judicial supervision, is barred from contact with witnesses, co-defendants, and the victim's family, as well as from performing public-facing police duties.