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Six Suspects Face Charges in Fatal Teen Stabbing in Essonne

Prosecutors seek pre-trial detention for a 19-year-old accused of delivering the fatal blow, as heightened police presence continues to prevent further violence.

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Cinq majeurs âgés de 18 et 19 ans et un mineur âgé de 17 ans ont été placés en garde à vue après une rixe mortelle.
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Overview

  • Sékou, a 17-year-old from Brunoy, was fatally stabbed on March 24 during a violent clash near Louis-Armand High School in Yerres.
  • Six suspects, including five adults aged 18-19 and one minor aged 17, have been referred to the justice system for potential indictment.
  • Prosecutors have requested pre-trial detention for a 19-year-old from the Tournelles neighborhood, believed to have delivered the fatal knife blow.
  • Two 16-year-olds were arrested at Yerres train station for carrying knives, reflecting ongoing tensions between the rival neighborhoods of Tournelles and Hautes-Mardelles.
  • Essonne remains a hotspot for youth gang violence, with the region accounting for a quarter of such incidents across France.