Racist Beating Of Music Producer Condemned By Kylian Mbappe, Police Suspended

Three French police officers have been suspended from duty after video footage emerged of the trio assaulting a black man in an incident that took place in the centre of Paris last weekend.

Recorded last Saturday, the footage shows ‘Michel’, a self-titled music producer on the receiving end of what is being termed ‘unnecessary force’ by the officers in question.

“Unbearable video, unacceptable violence. Say no to racism,” French footballing superstar Kylian Mbappe wrote on Twitter next to a picture of the bloodied face of the injured ‘Michel’.

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo also said she had been “profoundly shocked” in the wake of the “intolerable act”.

If subsequently passed, Article 24 of the proposed bill will makes it a criminal offence to post photos or other visual images of French police or military personnel in a bid to identify them as individuals to be targeted for whatever reason – a common modus operandi used by extreme left wing groups in the U.S. and elsewhere against police officers in recent months.

Those breaking the new law could face up to a year in jail or a fine of up to €45,000.