Protests erupt after police rape black man

A 22-year-old black youth worker was arrested in France and allegedly sodomised with a baton, leading to accusations of police brutality and street protests calling for justice. Hundreds marched on Monday in the northern Paris suburb of Aulnay-sous-Bois to demand justice for the alleged victim, named as Theo. A day earlier, one officer was charged […]

A 22-year-old black youth worker was arrested in France and allegedly sodomised with a baton, leading to accusations of police brutality and street protests calling for justice.
Hundreds marched on Monday in the northern Paris suburb of Aulnay-sous-Bois to demand justice for the alleged victim, named as Theo.
A day earlier, one officer was charged with rape, while three others were charged with assault over the arrest on Thursday in the northern suburb.
Theo suffered severe anal injuries which required surgery. He also suffered injuries to the head and face, leading a doctor to declare him unfit to work for 60 days.
Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux confirmed late on Sunday that all four officers had been suspended during the investigation, adding that exemplary conduct and respect “must guide the behaviour of security forces at all times”.