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Évry-Courcouronnes Station Killing Leaves 18-Year-Old Dead as Police Hunt Suspects

Prosecutors launched a homicide inquiry using CCTV plus bystander footage to track the attackers.

Overview

  • The assault occurred around 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Évry‑Courcouronnes bus/RER hub, and the victim died about an hour later despite emergency care.
  • Prosecutors in Évry opened an investigation for homicide volontaire, association de malfaiteurs and violences en réunion with ITT over eight days.
  • The Essonne territorial crime unit is analyzing station surveillance and widely shared smartphone video to identify suspects who fled.
  • Footage reviewed by reporters shows two men beating the victim as bystanders try to intervene, though some reports describe three people involved.
  • The victim, reported as Mamadou from Ris‑Orangis and enrolled at the CFA in Brétigny‑sur‑Orge, has drawn tributes as a fundraiser passed €2,500 and the mayor cited possible rivalries between youths from neighboring towns.