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'Ultra-left' blamed for youth's killing that shocked France

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France's government has blamed the "ultra-left" for the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque, who died after being attacked at a protest in Lyon. The incident intensified political tensions ahead of March's local elections. Deranque, aligned with the far-right, had been providing security during a protest against left-wing MEP Rima Hassan when he was assaulted.

Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin stated, "It was clearly the ultra-left that killed him," while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez echoed similar sentiments. Investigations are ongoing, with witnesses reporting severe violence. Several demonstrations were held in his memory amid rising far-right and hard-left tensions.


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