A 14-year-old teenager died on the night of Monday, December 14, after being run over in Montpellier, after France’s victory in the match against Morocco (2-0), which led to the qualification of the French team for the World Cup final. from Qatar

“A child was violently run over this Wednesday night in Montpellier by a driver after the World Cup semifinal match,” confirmed Hugues Moutouh, mayor of Hérault, the region to which Montpellier belongs, in a shared statement. on the social network Twitter. The case took place in the Mosson-la Paillade neighborhooddetails the French newspaper Le Depeche.

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After being hit by a car, the young man was transferred with “absolute urgency” to the hospital. He couldn’t resist the injuries. According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, he died shortly after being admitted to hospital with a cardiorespiratory arrest.

Images shared on social networks show a white car, with a black hood, with a large French flag nailed to the window, on an avenue where several people circulate. After the flag was taken away by a supporter, the vehicle, until then stopped in a row, starts up, makes a sharp turn, runs over several people and continues on its way. The car, already empty, was found shortly after. “in the immediate vicinity of the accident site”, explains the mayor.

“The police investigation “advances rapidly under the direction of the Public Ministry,” he adds, also regretting the death of the child: “My thoughts go to the family and close friends.” Late on the night of Monday the 15th, the driver was still being “actively” sought, reports the same newspaper.

Riots in several French cities and Belgium

In addition to Montpellier, from Lyon to Paris, in other cities in France, a country that has a population of more than one million Moroccans — Riots were reported Monday night.

In total, there were 250 arrests —in Paris alone, some 145 were arrested. Anticipating possible outrages, 2,200 police officers and guards were deployed in the French capital, with a special presence on the Champs-Élysées, where 25,000 people gathered for the Day celebrations. from France. victory in the World Cup.

According to the newspaper Le Figaro, a group of 40 people, with links to the extreme right and who were on their way to the celebrations on the famous Parisian avenue, were arrested for illegally carrying bladed weapons. At the beginning of the night, firecrackers were also thrown against the riot police on this artery.

Clashes after the World Cup match It also took place in cities such as Nice, Lyon and Bordeaux, with more than 100 arrests. In Lyon, after incidents in the city center, eight alleged members of the extreme right were arrested. In Brussels, Belgium, there were also clashes with the authorities.