MP's assistant among 9 arrested over French far-right activist's killing

February 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM

By France 24

MP's assistant among 9 arrested over French far-right activist's killing

French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died after he was attacked on the sidelines of a protest against a left-wing politician speaking at a university in the southeastern city of Lyon. Among those arrested was assistant to Raphael Arnault, a member of parliament from the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party.

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French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died after he was attacked on the sidelines of a protest against a left-wing politician speaking at a university in the southeastern city of Lyon. Among those arrested was assistant to Raphael Arnault, a member of parliament from the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

French authorities on Tuesday arrested nine suspects over the killing last week of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who died after he was attacked on the sidelines of a protest against a left-wing politician speaking at a university in the southeastern city of Lyon. Among those arrested was assistant to Raphael Arnault, a member of parliament from the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party.

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