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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Macron in hot water over video showing aide beating protester
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePARIS (AP) — French authorities have opened a judicial investigation into the beating of a protester in May by one of President Emmanuel Macron’s top security aides.
The shocking attack by Alexandre Benalla was caught on camera and is sparking a major political crisis for the French leader.
Paris prosecutor’s office said Sunday that Benalla and four others are being placed under judicial control and are going before a judge, where charges could soon be brought.
Macron has remained silent on the topic. Benalla was fired Friday by the presidential palace and investigators raided his home on Saturday.
— AP
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