Saturday, July 1, 2023

Emmanuel Macron urges parents to keep teenagers indoors - as he faces backlash over attending Elton John gig during riots

 President Macron met Elton John a night after the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Paris - an incident that's sparked a wave of rioting across France.  


Emmanuel Macron has urged parents to keep teenagers at home to limit rioting in French cities - but is facing a backlash over attending an Elton John gig as the disorder took hold.

Violent protests are spreading throughout France after a 17-year-old was shot by police during a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday.

France are to suspend all bus and tram services from 9pm local time amid ongoing riots over a police shooting.

In the aftermath, people took to the streets to protest, setting cars alight and throwing stones and fireworks.

President Macron is being urged to get a grip of the crisis after going to the concert on Wednesday, the day after the shooting.

Elton John's husband posted photos of the couple meeting Mr Macron and his wife.  


https://news.sky.com/story/macron-seen-dancing-at-elton-john-gig-as-riots-raged-across-france-12912193