Gay French Teen Left Braindead After Attack by Skinheads
Fears of increasing far-right violence in Paris
A French leftwing activist has been left braindead after he was attacked by a group of skinheads, in an attack that has raised fears of increased far-right violence.
The interior minister, Manuel Valls, said a fight broke out on Wednesday evening between two groups of young people in a street just steps away from the famous Printemps department store in Paris.
Clement Meric, a 19-year-old student at Sciences Po, one of France's most prestigious universities, was beaten by several skinheads, according to Valls.
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So, Nazis, Commies, or Caliphate? Which brand of shitassery will triumph in France? Place your bets now!