Fatal police shooting of teenager triggers protests and arrests across France
The killing of a 17-year-old boy, captured on video, shocked the country and stirred up long-simmering tensions between young people and police in disadvantaged neighborhoods around France.
NANTERRE, France — Protesters angry after police fatally shot a 17-year-old boy set cars and public buildings ablaze in Paris suburbs and unrest spread to some other French cities and towns, despite increased security efforts and the president's calls for calm.
The killing of 17-year-old Nahel during a traffic check Tuesday, captured on video, shocked the country and stirred up long-simmering tensions between young people and police in housing
