A young man lost his life after falling from the roof of a store in northwestern France on Friday during the overnight protests prompted by the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for fleeing a traffic check, said police.

The man, who as per news agency AFP reports, is said to be nearly 20 years old, smashed through the roof of a supermarket that according to the prosecutors, wasn't the target of any looting.

<h2>France to deploy 45,000 cops&nbsp;to deal with night rioting</h2>

On Friday, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin released a statement ahead of an expected fourth consecutive night of protests saying that the country is increasing the number of police officers to 45,000 nationwide in order to deal with any demonstrations.&nbsp;

French President Emmanuel Macron had earlier in the day announced the mobilisation of more police to contain the riots.

There had been "unacceptable exploitation of a death of an adolescent" in some quarters, Macron said.

"Additional means" would be mobilised by the interior ministry beyond the 40,000 officers deployed nationwide on Thursday, he said.&nbsp;

Earlier, around 40,000 police and gendarmes -- along with elite Raid and GIGN units -- were deployed in several cities overnight, with curfews imposed in municipalities around Paris and bans on public gatherings in Lille and Tourcoing in the country's north.

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The latest figures from the interior ministry on Friday afternoon showed that 875 people were arrested overnight. More than 200 police officers were injured.

<h2>French police officer apologises to victim's family</h2>

The policeman who had shot dead a teenager in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for failing to comply with an order to stop his car on Tuesday, triggering protests across the country, has apologised to the victim's family while in custody, said his lawyer.

"The first words he pronounced were to say sorry and the last words he said were to say sorry to the family," Laurent-Franck Lienard told BFMTV late Thursday.

"He is devastated, he doesn't get up in the morning to kill people," Lienard said. "He didn't want to kill him."

A video of the incident being circulated on social media showed two police officers beside the car, a Mercedes AMG, with one shooting as the driver pulled away.

Lienard said the police officer was "extremely shocked by the violence of this video".

The officer has been charged with voluntary homicide and remanded in custody.

<h2>Mother of victim says policeman saw 'an Arab face'</h2>

The mother of the teenager who was killed by the French police officer said that she thought the death of her son was racially motivated.

"I don't blame the police, I blame one person: the one who took the life of my son," Mounia told the France 5 channel in her first media interview since the shooting on Tuesday morning.

"I have friends who are officers. They are completely behind me... they don't agree with what happened," she said.

She further said that the 38-year-old policeman could have used other ways to tame his son, who was driving a Mercedes without a licence.

"He didn't need to kill my son. A bullet? So close to his chest? No, no," the single mother, described as a worker in the medical sector, told the channel in tears.

The officer "saw an Arab face, a little kid, and wanted to take his life," she said.

"How long is this going to go on for? How many other children are going to go like this? How many mothers will find themselves like me?" she added.

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A young man lost his life after falling from the roof of a store in northwestern France on Friday during the overnight protests prompted by the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for fleeing a traffic check, said police.

A young man lost his life after falling from the roof of a store in northwestern France on Friday during the overnight protests prompted by the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for fleeing a traffic check, said police. The man, who as per news agency AFP reports, is said to be nearly 20 years old, smashed through the roof of a supermarket that according to the prosecutors, wasn't the target of any looting. France to deploy 45,000 cops to deal with night rioting On Friday, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin released a statement ahead of an expected fourth consecutive night of protests saying that the country is increasing the number of police officers to 45,000 nationwide in order to deal with any demonstrations. French President Emmanuel Macron had earlier in the day announced the mobilisation of more police to contain the riots. There had been "unacceptable exploitation of a death of an adolescent" in some quarters, Macron said. "Additional means" would be mobilised by the interior ministry beyond the 40,000 officers deployed nationwide on Thursday, he said. Earlier, around 40,000 police and gendarmes -- along with elite Raid and GIGN units -- were deployed in several cities overnight, with curfews imposed in municipalities around Paris and bans on public gatherings in Lille and Tourcoing in the country's north. Also read: France riots: Macron leaves EU summit early, says social media must help quell unrest The latest figures from the interior ministry on Friday afternoon showed that 875 people were arrested overnight. More than 200 police officers were injured. French police officer apologises to victim's family The policeman who had shot dead a teenager in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for failing to comply with an order to stop his car on Tuesday, triggering protests across the country, has apologised to the victim's family while in custody, said his lawyer. "The first words he pronounced were to say sorry and the last words he said were to say sorry to the family," Laurent-Franck Lienard told BFMTV late Thursday. "He is devastated, he doesn't get up in the morning to kill people," Lienard said. "He didn't want to kill him." A video of the incident being circulated on social media showed two police officers beside the car, a Mercedes AMG, with one shooting as the driver pulled away. Lienard said the police officer was "extremely shocked by the violence of this video". The officer has been charged with voluntary homicide and remanded in custody. Mother of victim says policeman saw 'an Arab face' The mother of the teenager who was killed by the French police officer said that she thought the death of her son was racially motivated. "I don't blame the police, I blame one person: the one who took the life of my son," Mounia told the France 5 channel in her first media interview since the shooting on Tuesday morning. "I have friends who are officers. They are completely behind me... they don't agree with what happened," she said. She further said that the 38-year-old policeman could have used other ways to tame his son, who was driving a Mercedes without a licence. "He didn't need to kill my son. A bullet? So close to his chest? No, no," the single mother, described as a worker in the medical sector, told the channel in tears. The officer "saw an Arab face, a little kid, and wanted to take his life," she said. "How long is this going to go on for? How many other children are going to go like this? How many mothers will find themselves like me?" she added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

France: Young man dies after falling from roof of store during protests over teen's killing

Prosecutors on Friday charged a 16-year-old boy with murder over the fatal stabbing of his Spanish teacher during class earlier this week in southwest France, his lawyer said.

The teenager reported a "little voice" suggested he kill Agnes Lassalle, 52, at the school in the southwestern seaside town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Wednesday, according to a prosecutor.

Lawyer Thierry Sagardoytho told journalists that his client would be held in custody at an unnamed "facility that will take into account his youth and the care he needs".

"We are speaking about a young man who was previously not on any judicial or school radar and who acted suddenly based on personal motives that I will not divulge publicly but that need to be probed by psychiatrists," he said.

This was necessary to determine whether he might have suffered from "altered" judgement, the lawyer said, adding that he had been shocked by the results of an initial psychiatric examination of the boy while in detention.

Prosecutor Jerome Bourrier said on Thursday that this first assessment showed the teenager suffered from "a form of reactive anxiety that could trouble his judgement".

It reported "elements of depression" evolving over the past year, but no "mental illness such as schizophrenia, a manic phase, melancholia or mental slowness".

The teenager tried to commit suicide in October, the prosecutor said.

But he was found to be capable of bearing criminal responsibility for his acts.

In conversations with a psychiatrist, the boy said he had had a fight with a classmate the day before and wanted to "punish him in some way" by committing the killing in front of him, the prosecutor said.

He also admitted "a kind of animosity towards his Spanish teacher, in a subject where he wasn't getting good grades, unlike his other classes," he added.

One pupil at the school described Lassalle as a "good listener" and a "very kind teacher".

Schools across France held a minute of silence in her memory on Thursday afternoon.

Pupils returned to their classrooms in the Saint-Jean-de-Luz school on Friday morning under the watchful eye of three policemen posted at the gates, an AFP reporter said.

Such attacks at schools are rare in France, but there have been growing concerns about the security of teachers.

The attack in Saint-Jean-de-Luz is the first killing of a teacher in the country since an Islamist radical beheaded Samuel Paty outside Paris in October 2020.

In July 2014, the mother of a pupil stabbed to death a 34-year-old teacher in the southern town of Albi. The perpetrator was later found to be legally irresponsible.

A Jewish school was targeted in the attacks carried out by Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah around Toulouse in 2012, with a teacher and three pupils shot dead.

Prosecutors on Friday charged a 16-year-old boy with murder over the fatal stabbing of his Spanish teacher during class earlier this week in southwest France, his lawyer said.

Prosecutors on Friday charged a 16-year-old boy with murder over the fatal stabbing of his Spanish teacher during class earlier this week in southwest France, his lawyer said. The teenager reported a "little voice" suggested he kill Agnes Lassalle, 52, at the school in the southwestern seaside town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Wednesday, according to a prosecutor. Lawyer Thierry Sagardoytho told journalists that his client would be held in custody at an unnamed "facility that will take into account his youth and the care he needs". "We are speaking about a young man who was previously not on any judicial or school radar and who acted suddenly based on personal motives that I will not divulge publicly but that need to be probed by psychiatrists," he said. This was necessary to determine whether he might have suffered from "altered" judgement, the lawyer said, adding that he had been shocked by the results of an initial psychiatric examination of the boy while in detention. Prosecutor Jerome Bourrier said on Thursday that this first assessment showed the teenager suffered from "a form of reactive anxiety that could trouble his judgement". It reported "elements of depression" evolving over the past year, but no "mental illness such as schizophrenia, a manic phase, melancholia or mental slowness". The teenager tried to commit suicide in October, the prosecutor said. But he was found to be capable of bearing criminal responsibility for his acts. In conversations with a psychiatrist, the boy said he had had a fight with a classmate the day before and wanted to "punish him in some way" by committing the killing in front of him, the prosecutor said. He also admitted "a kind of animosity towards his Spanish teacher, in a subject where he wasn't getting good grades, unlike his other classes," he added. One pupil at the school described Lassalle as a "good listener" and a "very kind teacher". Schools across France held a minute of silence in her memory on Thursday afternoon. Pupils returned to their classrooms in the Saint-Jean-de-Luz school on Friday morning under the watchful eye of three policemen posted at the gates, an AFP reporter said. Such attacks at schools are rare in France, but there have been growing concerns about the security of teachers. The attack in Saint-Jean-de-Luz is the first killing of a teacher in the country since an Islamist radical beheaded Samuel Paty outside Paris in October 2020. In July 2014, the mother of a pupil stabbed to death a 34-year-old teacher in the southern town of Albi. The perpetrator was later found to be legally irresponsible. A Jewish school was targeted in the attacks carried out by Islamist gunman Mohamed Merah around Toulouse in 2012, with a teacher and three pupils shot dead.

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