First anniversary of 17-year-old French teenager shot by police

One year after a French teenager of African descent was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in western Paris, his mother is set to lead a silent march in remembrance of her son. The tragic shooting incited widespread protests across the country and raised concerns about the treatment of immigrants in France.

As the one-year anniversary approaches, the timing is significant as it falls just before parliamentary elections that may potentially result in a far-right, anti-immigrant government coming into power. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Nanterre, where the march is set to take place, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding this case.

The incident serves as a stark reminder of the broader issues of police brutality and discrimination faced by marginalized communities in France. The anniversary of the shooting symbolizes the ongoing fight for justice and reform within the country’s law enforcement system.