Overview

• The trial is being held behind closed doors at the Tribunal pour enfants de Châteauroux due to the suspect's age.
• Matisse was fatally stabbed following a disagreement over a rap battle, with the suspect allegedly returning with a knife after losing a physical fight.
• The victim's family has called for a severe sentence, describing the act as senseless and devastating to the community.
• The suspect's mother, also facing charges for violence against a vulnerable person, will be tried separately.
• The case has reignited debates on youth violence and migration policy in France, with far-right figures criticizing the government’s approach.