‘Wallah, by the Koran. By Allah.’ In Étampes, France, 14-year-old Matéo was attacked twice within 24 hours because he had spoken to his attacker’s ex-girlfriend. His father Anthony wanted to talk to the attackers and was subsequently summoned by the police

In Etampes, 14-year-old Matéo was attacked twice within 24 hours. His father Anthony, concerned for his family, wanted to talk to the attackers. The result: he was summoned by the police. Since then, he has wanted to leave Etampes. Is there a connection between the two attacks his son Matéo fell victim to within 24 hours? Will he be prosecuted for trying to protect his son? And can he finally get his family out of Etampes (Essonne) and to safety? These questions still concern Anthony, the father of the family. On June 21, his son was attacked by an acquaintance who allegedly accused him of talking to a former girlfriend. The scene was filmed and then shared on social media. The author of the video, who repeatedly shouts ‘français !’, ‘français ! ’ (meaning ‘speak French’, ‘get to the point’ and ultimately ‘hit him’) or “wallah”, is said to be a friend of the attacker, who himself wears a Bayer Leverkusen football shirt with the fantasy name ‘Polygame’ as a player name…

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