Peace After a Tragic Fight

"The death of a 23‑year‑old activist after a violent beating has sparked heated debate across France. The young man, who was present to support a protest group, fell into a coma after the attack and later died on Saturday. The incident happened outside a talk by Rima Hassan, a member of the European Parliament known for her left‑wing views. Hassan called for an investigation and for those responsible to face justice, a message echoed by President Macron on X. Macron urged calm and restraint, saying that violence has no place in society and stressing the need to prosecute the offenders.Police have opened a case for aggravated manslaughter, but they still do not know who carried out the assault. Political leaders reacted quickly. The head of the conservative Republicans blamed the far left, while Marine Le Pen from the National Rally demanded severe punishment for the attackers. Jean‑Luc Mélenchon, leader of the far‑left France Unbowed, said some local party offices were attacked after comments from other politicians. The clash shows how a single violent event can divide parties and fuel accusations on all sides. "