France divided over riots: Much support for policeman, relatives of teen survivor | At home and abroad

Fundraisers were organized for the family of the victim and the police officer who shot him. Far-right TV personality Jean Messiha set the scene for the cop. More than 72,000 people have already donated and 1.4 million euros have been raised for the agent.

Left-wing politicians have condemned the fundraiser, while the far-right is defending police unions. “The policeman is the victim of a national witch hunt,” Messiha wrote on Twitter. The agent is currently in custody, and the French public prosecutor is investigating whether he can be prosecuted for manslaughter.

A financial campaign has also been launched for the Nahil family. It has so far raised 352,000 euros.

The past two nights have been relatively quiet in France after the previous tumultuous nights. Macron said at the meeting with the mayors that the peak seems to be behind them, but he does not want to conclude that this is definitely back.

The French president declared an emergency law to expedite the repair of the damage. The damage so far has amounted to 280 million euros.