French Police Deploy 40,000 Officers Amid Riots Over Teenage Driver's Shooting

The teenager, identified only by his first name, Nahel, was shot dead during a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.

A peaceful afternoon march in honor of Nahel turned violent in the Paris suburb, with smoke billowing from cars and rubbish being set on fire.

Bus and tram services in the Paris area were shut down as a precaution.

Riots also broke out in Marseille, where several hundred young people were seen roaming the city center and setting fire to rubbish containers.

A police officer was injured by projectiles thrown by protesters in Marseille.

In Toulouse, fires were set by protesters, though no arrests have been made.

The unrest even extended to Brussels, where about a dozen people were detained during scuffles related to the shooting.

Police in Paris were bracing for a third night of disorder, with more than 5,000 officers mobilized on the streets.

The town of Clamart put an overnight curfew in place due to the risk of further disturbances.

A total of 180 arrests were made before Thursday, and there will "doubtless" be more, according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

The suspect, Florian M., a 38-year-old police officer, has been remanded in custody facing a murder charge.

He claims he shot Nahel because he "appeared to be dangerous." Evidence includes a video of the shooting in which Florian is heard to say, "I'll place a bullet in your head" before opening fire.

Nahel died as a result of the policeman's shooting.

The legal conditions for the use of the weapon were not justified, and Florian should remain in custody as he faced a murder charge.

150 arrests were made in connection with the recent protests in France.

The statement above from an unnamed source expresses support for the police, gendarmes, and firefighters who have faced the protesters, and criticism for those who did not call for calm during the events.