Today, Wednesday, the French police officer who shot the Algerian teenager Nael during a traffic check, resulting in his death at the end of June near Paris, was released, according to the public prosecutor's office. The Nanterre prosecutor's office in the suburbs of Paris stated that the judges responsible for the investigation decided to "agree" to the police officer's request for release, deeming that the "legal standards" for his provisional detention "do not seem to be met at this stage of the investigation."
The 38-year-old officer was charged with homicide after shooting the 17-year-old Nael at close range on June 27 during a traffic check in Nanterre. Nael's death, which was captured by a passerby, led to several nights of riots across the country, with cars set on fire, public buildings looted, and widespread vandalism in many French cities. The officer's release is subject to several conditions: "posting bail," "prohibition from contacting witnesses or civil parties," "not being present in Nanterre," and "not carrying a weapon," as clarified by the prosecutor's office. French courts had previously denied his requests for release.
