A statement issued by the ministry reported that the charge d’affaires was summoned due to the absence of the French ambassador from the country. He was informed of the rejection of the incident, which was described as ‘unjustified killing.’ Tunisia demanded that the French authorities expedite a transparent investigation to determine responsibilities, affirming its intention to take all measures to preserve the rights of the deceased and his family. The ministry also confirmed its communication with the family of the deceased to offer condolences and inform them of the actions taken.
French prosecutor Nicolas Bessone stated that the young Tunisian, residing in France, stabbed a hotel manager after being evicted for not paying financial dues, before the police intervened, leading to his death. Security sources reported that French police shot and killed a man last Tuesday in the city of Marseille, southeastern France, after seeing him walking in the street carrying an iron rod and two knives.
Shortly before the incident, the man had stabbed at least four people in a hotel room, with one victim in critical condition, according to French media.
