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Jose Garcia

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Mon Feb 13, 2017, 09:33 AM Feb 2017

Theo 'rape' case fuels clashes with police in Paris area

Source: BBC News

Protesters have attacked a police station on the southern outskirts of Paris amid anger over the alleged rape of a young black man by French police.

The overnight violence in Les Ulis followed earlier clashes between police and protesters at the weekend, in which several dozen people were detained.

In Les Ulis three police cars were damaged, French media report.

Tension has gripped some Paris suburbs since 2 February, when a man called Theo was allegedly beaten up and raped.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38957953?ocid=socialflow_twitter

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Theo 'rape' case fuels clashes with police in Paris area (Original Post) Jose Garcia Feb 2017 OP
Wow maybe if Americans got this upset over police brutality mountain grammy Feb 2017 #1
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