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Violence has erupted in the northern suburbs of Paris for a second night, with 15 cars set ablaze by residents furious over the death of a young man in police custody.Violence has erupted in the northern suburbs of Paris for a second night, with 15 cars set ablaze by residents furious over the death of a young man in police custody.
The unrest began on Tuesday night after it emerged that Adama Traore, 24, had died shortly after being arrested in the town of Beaumont-sur-Oise.The unrest began on Tuesday night after it emerged that Adama Traore, 24, had died shortly after being arrested in the town of Beaumont-sur-Oise.
Authorities said an autopsy revealed Traore was suffering from a serious infection at the time of his death and that his body showed few signs of violence.Authorities said an autopsy revealed Traore was suffering from a serious infection at the time of his death and that his body showed few signs of violence.
He was taken into custody after interfering in the arrest of his brother in a case of extortion, a source close to the investigation said.He was taken into custody after interfering in the arrest of his brother in a case of extortion, a source close to the investigation said.
Local prosecutor Yves Jannier said Traore “fainted during the ride” to the police station and paramedics were called immediately but were unable to revive him.Local prosecutor Yves Jannier said Traore “fainted during the ride” to the police station and paramedics were called immediately but were unable to revive him.
Jannier said the infection was “very serious” and had “impacted several organs”, while the medical examiner had found scratches but no “marks of significant violence” on the man’s body.Jannier said the infection was “very serious” and had “impacted several organs”, while the medical examiner had found scratches but no “marks of significant violence” on the man’s body.
However, Traore’s family said it would seek an outside expert’s opinion before his burial.However, Traore’s family said it would seek an outside expert’s opinion before his burial.
“The infection that Adama Traore may have been suffering from does not explain the causes of his death,” said the family’s lawyer, Karim Achoui.“The infection that Adama Traore may have been suffering from does not explain the causes of his death,” said the family’s lawyer, Karim Achoui.
On Tuesday night, five members of the paramilitary police were injured in clashes, and nine cars set on fire, and several public buildings were damaged. One person was arrested.On Tuesday night, five members of the paramilitary police were injured in clashes, and nine cars set on fire, and several public buildings were damaged. One person was arrested.
The unrest continued on Wednesday night in a series of villages situated near each other, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of Paris, where 15 cars were set ablaze and protesters tried to set a mayor’s office and a preschool on fire.The unrest continued on Wednesday night in a series of villages situated near each other, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of Paris, where 15 cars were set ablaze and protesters tried to set a mayor’s office and a preschool on fire.
“Eight people were arrested, some for throwing incendiary devices at security forces, others for trying to set a public building on fire,” said local government official Jean-Simon Merandat.“Eight people were arrested, some for throwing incendiary devices at security forces, others for trying to set a public building on fire,” said local government official Jean-Simon Merandat.
Young people in the suburb said they were convinced that police were responsible for Adama’s death.Young people in the suburb said they were convinced that police were responsible for Adama’s death.
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“He was healthy, a tall, sporty, stocky guy,” said Sofiane, 30.“He was healthy, a tall, sporty, stocky guy,” said Sofiane, 30.
“We know it is going to be covered up. We know if things don’t burn nothing will come of it, that is how we feel,” said Ornel, 24.“We know it is going to be covered up. We know if things don’t burn nothing will come of it, that is how we feel,” said Ornel, 24.
The unrest comes as security forces are stretched to their limit after months on high alert for terror attacks and violent anti-government protests in which police have become a target of hatred.The unrest comes as security forces are stretched to their limit after months on high alert for terror attacks and violent anti-government protests in which police have become a target of hatred.
In 2005, when two teenagers were electrocuted after hiding in an electricity substation while being chased by police, weeks of riots erupted in France’s suburbs.In 2005, when two teenagers were electrocuted after hiding in an electricity substation while being chased by police, weeks of riots erupted in France’s suburbs.
The violence was seen as an urban revolt against the system from France’s “ghettos” which have grim high-rise buildings and high levels of poverty and unemployment and are populated by first and second generation immigrants who feel marginalised by society.The violence was seen as an urban revolt against the system from France’s “ghettos” which have grim high-rise buildings and high levels of poverty and unemployment and are populated by first and second generation immigrants who feel marginalised by society.