French authorities have ordered the release of one of the suspects implicated in the fatal attack on far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon, a decision that has prompted an immediate appeal from the prosecution. The suspect, identified in judicial sources as being under investigation for voluntary manslaughter following the death of the 23-year-old on February 12, was released under judicial control late Thursday evening. The Public Prosecutors Office, led by Thierry Dran, announced its intention to challenge the release through an emergency reference procedure, confirming earlier reports regarding the potential reinstatement of provisional detention. [1]
Quentin Deranque, 23, suffered fatal injuries on February 12 in Lyon during violent clashes between supporters of the far-right and members of the extreme-left movement Jeune Garde, occurring outside a conference hosted by LFI MEP Rima Hassan. The assault was carried out by a group of masked individuals. Following a series of arrest waves in February and March, nine men were formally charged with murder or complicity. According to sources close to the investigation, these individuals were either members or associates of Jeune Garde, an extreme-left organization founded in 2018 by LFI MP Raphaël Arnault that was officially dissolved in June. Among those charged was a parliamentary assistant to the deputy. While some defendants admitted to striking Quentin Deranque or others during the altercation, the prosecutor noted that none had initially confessed to an intent to kill. A further wave of arrests occurred in September, resulting in five additional individuals being charged with membership in a criminal organization or aggravated violence, with three placed in pretrial detention and two under judicial control. [1]
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