French President Emmanuel Macron called the shooting dead of a 17-year-old by police during a traffic stop near Paris “inexcusable” and "unforgivable" in rare criticism of law-enforcement hours after the incident triggered unrest.

Paris Suburb Unrest: Macron deplores ‘inexcusable’ police killing of teenager

Paris is on the boil after a teenager was killed by the police who tried to stop him for traffic violations the incident has sparked a nationwide uproar. At least 150 people have been arrested as violence continues.

Paris on edge after the killing of a teenager

French security forces arrested 150 people in a second night of violence after the killing of a teenager by police, the interior minister said, describing the unrest as "intolerable". "A night of intolerable violence against symbols of the republic, with town halls, schools and police stations set on fire or attacked," Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin wrote on Twitter as he announced the arrests figure, expressing support for police but adding: "Shame on those who did not call for calm."

Paris Suburb Unrest: Police arrests 150 in night of 'intolerable' violence

Thousands of demonstrators, most of them unionists, filled Paris' streets on Wednesday (January 29) in protest of the French government's planned pensions overhaul, claiming the movement has fallen to President Emmanuel Macron's deaf ears.

Thousands march in Paris against pension reform as support for movement stays strong

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Paris Suburb Unrest: Macron deplores ‘inexcusable’ police killing of teenager

Paris on edge after the killing of a teenager

Paris Suburb Unrest: Police arrests 150 in night of 'intolerable' violence

Thousands march in Paris against pension reform as support for movement stays strong