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French court to rule on 2016 Nice terror attack suspects

13 Sept 06:11 Key points summarised by AI

A French court is poised to deliver verdicts for eight suspects implicated in the harrowing 2016 Nice terror attack, which resulted in 86 deaths and over 450 injuries on Bastille Day.
Prosecutors are seeking 15-year prison terms for three key suspects: Ramzi Arefa, who admitted supplying the attacker with a gun, and Mohamed Ghraieb and Chokri Chafroud, accused of knowing about the attacker's radicalization and assisting in renting the vehicle.
Five additional suspects face charges related to weapons trafficking and criminal conspiracy, though without direct terrorism links to the main attack.
Victims' associations have expressed concerns that the proposed sentences may not fully reflect the immense suffering and scope of the tragedy.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.