Bastille knee strike IGPN inquiry explained

Oct 9

France 2 shows an officer kneeing a protester near face level during the previous day's Place de la Bastille demonstration before two officers restrain him. It says an IGPN inquiry has opened and gives movement-wide totals of 6,877 people taken into custody, 86 percent minors, and 24 policing inquiries. The report then explains investigative practice through former IGPN head Brigitte Jullien, access filmed at headquarters, and earlier pension-protest case statistics. Lawyer Arié Alimi criticizes identification problems, missing RIO numbers and footage deletion. The source does not identify the protester or officer, establish criminal responsibility, or connect Alimi's separate client to the Bastille incident.

France 2 reports an IGPN inquiry after video of an officer kneeing a protester near face level during the October 8 Place de la Bastille demonstration in Paris. Two officers then restrain the young man. The broadcaster places this among 24 inquiries into protest policing and gives movement-wide custody figures, while explaining investigative practice and criticisms in its larger report. The person's identity, officer identity and criminal responsibility are not established.