Paris:
Four French police officers have been charged in connection with the beating of a black man in Paris, with two held in custody, a judicial supply stated Monday.
The examining magistrate charged 3 with “willful violence by a person holding public authority” and “forgery”.
Two have been kept behind bars, even though the other two have been place on conditional release.
Video carried by the Loopsider web site shows how music producer Michel Zecler was repeatedly beaten by 3 officers for numerous minutes and subjected to racial abuse as he attempted to enter his music studio earlier this month.
An officer suspected of obtaining thrown a tear gas grenade into the basement of the constructing exactly where the attack occurred was charged with “willful violence”.
The prosecution had requested pre-trial detention for the 1st 3, and a judicial overview for the fourth.
Lawyers for the group of 3 declined to comment immediately after the magistrate’s choice early Monday morning.
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