"Escalating Violence: France's Riots Spark Debate on Police Tactics"

The fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy during a police traffic stop in a Paris suburb has sparked outrage and raised questions about the use of firearms by French police. The incident is the latest in a series of deadly encounters, with most of the victims being of black or Arab origin. French law allows police to shoot in certain situations, including when a driver or occupants of a vehicle refuse to stop and are deemed to pose a risk to the officer's life or others. Critics argue that the law is too vague and has led to an increase in fatal police shootings. The government and police defend the policy, stating that fewer people have been killed by police since the law was implemented. However, a study disputes this claim, showing an increase in police killings since 2017.