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Six Arrested After Far-Right Attack on Paris Immigrant Workers’ Association

A militant was stabbed and seriously injured during a violent assault by radical far-right individuals targeting a cultural event in the 10th arrondissement.

Le parquet a précisé avoir ouvert une enquête pour tentative d’homicide volontaire. (Image d’illustration).
Près de la gare de l'Est, à Paris, ce lundi 17 février.
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Le 11 mai 2024 à Paris, un sympathisant d'extrême droite, portant un tee-shirt «Kop of Boulogne», lors d'un rassemblement à l'appel du Comité du 9 mai.

Overview

  • A group of approximately 20 masked individuals attacked the Association of Turkish Immigrant Workers (ACTIT) in Paris, disrupting an antifascist film screening.
  • A 30-year-old CGT union militant was stabbed and hospitalized with critical injuries but has since been discharged.
  • Six suspects, identified as belonging to the far-right radical movement, were arrested and are in custody while investigations continue.
  • Authorities have opened an attempted homicide investigation, with the case handled by the second district of police judicial services.
  • The incident has prompted widespread condemnation from political and social groups, with calls for accountability and action against far-right violence.