Draconian security measures imposed in Paris after the killing of 17-year-old Nael by a police officer.

About 2,000 police and gendarmes will be mobilized on Wednesday evening in Paris, and especially in Haute-de-Seine, cto prevent new cases of violenceannounced the Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanen.

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Last night 31 people were arrested in France24 police officers were slightly injured and around 40 cars were burnt, the interior minister announced during a press conference at police headquarters.

About 350 policemen and gendarmes had been mobilized from police headquarters in Hauts-de-Seine in Nanterre, and a total of 1,200 more in Paris, according to the interior ministry.

The French president Emmanuel Macron said today “shocked”the day after the teenager’s death, while the French government appealed for “calm” after a night of tension in the suburbs of Paris. “What happened is inexplicable and unjustified” the French president pointed out.

Government spokesman Olivier Veran echoed Macron’s remarks and “appealed for calm” after a night of clashes in Nanterre, where the 17-year-old lived and where he was killed on Tuesday by a police officer during a check.

For her part, French Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne asked in a message on Twitter for “appeasement to prevail over anger”.

Actor Omar Sy said on Twitter: ”I hope so justice worthy of the name will honor the memory of this child”. Football player Kylian Mbappe also expressed his anger.

Nael’s mother called for a protest march on Thursday in front of the Haute-de-Seine district building. “It’s rebellion for my son” he said characteristically.

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Extensive episodes broke out yesterday and continued last night in this western suburb of Paris, after the death of the 17-year-old motorist by a policeman’s bullet because “refused to comply”. The officer was taken into custody.

The tragedy unfolded yesterday, Tuesday morning. Initially, sources close to the French police reported that a car crashed into two of its motorcyclists.

But video later circulated on social media sites – which AFP and other media have verified as authentic – depicts one of the two officers pointing a gun at the driver, then shooting him at close range when he tries to speed away.

The phrase is heard in the video “you’ll get a bullet in the head” — it is not clear who is saying it.

The vehicle stops a few tens of meters further, on a pole.

The victim, Nael M., 17 years old, succumbed to his chest injuries.