French Police Officer Remains in Custody for Marseille Riot Violence

A French police officer, identified as Christophe, suspected of shooting a 22-year-old man in the head with a rubber bullet during riots in Marseille has been ordered to remain in pre-trial detention. The officer admitted to firing his riot gun once but claimed he did not see anyone wounded. The decision has sparked outrage among colleagues, while the prosecutor argued that CCTV footage showed the victim being attacked. The incident has reignited the debate over the use of rubber bullets by French police, which has resulted in numerous injuries and deaths in recent years.