France shooting: Unrest spreads over police killing of teen
At least 150 people have been arrested across France on a second night of mass unrest over Tuesday's fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by police near Paris during a traffic check, BBC reports.
Town halls, schools and police stations were set on fire. President Emmanuel Macron said this was "unjustifiable". The police officer who opened fire is now under formal investigation for voluntary homicide.
Nahel M was shot at point-blank range as he drove away from police.
French prosecutors argue that the use of a firearm was not legally justified.
On Wednesday morning, President Macron held a crisis cabinet meeting to discuss the escalating riots.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said that France had witnessed "a night of unbearable violence".
He said "the state must be firm in its response", adding that 40,000 police officers would be mobilised across the country later in the day to prevent any further violence.
Overnight, clashes were reported across suburbs of Paris - but some of the most violent confrontations were in Nanterre, where the teenager was shot dead.
Local authorities were forced to partially withdraw, Le Monde reported.
