Generous Support Pours in for Officer Involved in Nahel Shooting
A fundraiser for the family of the police officer who shot and killed French teenager Nahel M. has raised over 1.47 million euros ($1.6 million), surpassing donations to Nahel's family and sparking anger and shame among many French people. The shooting and subsequent riots in France's poor suburbs continue to dominate political debate, with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne advocating for a crackdown on young rioters and their parents. The competing crowdfunding campaigns have highlighted the deep polarization in French society, with left-wing politicians condemning the officer's fundraiser and the far-right defending the police force.