mANIFESTATION Djibril, 14, was killed at the end of November during a clash between two rival gangs of young people, that of the Friches district, of Maurepas, against that des Marchands, Coignières
Nearly 300 people marched from the Coignières gymnasium in front of which the teenager had died, to Maurepas, where he was from. — Canva
In silence, white flowers at; hand, about 300 people marched. Sunday, from Coignières to; Maurepas, in the Yvelines, in homage to; Djibril, a 14-year-old boy killed end of November during a brawl between rival gangs.
Behind a banner “Rest in peace”, dressed in white T-shirts marked “To Our Angel”, residents of the two towns marched. of the gymnasium of Coignières in front of which the teenager had found death, until Maurepas, from where he was a native.
“He was taken from him. the cowardly life”
Djibril has been killed on the night of November 26 to 27 during a clash between two rival gangs of young people, that of the Friches district, of Maurepas, against that of the Marchands, of Coignières.
“He was taken away from him life cowardly, monstrously. In the name of neighborhood rivalries, when you all grew up together. This needs to stop,” in a trembling voice, the teenager’s mother the end of the walk. The confrontation had broken out. in front of a gymnasium shortly after an MMA (mixed martial arts) gala where Many young people went there with their families.
A teenager indicted for murder
A teenager from Coignières, who presented himself ; the next day at; the police, has since been indicted for murder and jailbreak.
Many classmates and friends of Djibril were present on Sunday, eager to the hand of the signs “My forever buddy” and “We love you, Bison”, nickname for the teenager. “I wish you were sick or punished. To keep you from going out,”said Saïd, a friend of the victim.
“We must open the path to reconciliation” »
The mayors of Coignières and Maurepas both participated in the to the march, subsequently providing their “support” and their “solidarity” to those close to Djibril. “After the stupor and the dread, we must open the way to reconciliation,” the edile of Coignières, Didier Fischer.
The association “The young people of the Friches” called the two mayors at “working together against violence”. For Tino Locko, 28, resident of the Friches district and member of the association, this march must create “awareness” for elected officials and local residents. The two towns, at the reputation rather peaceful despite some sensitive neighborhoods, are located on the edge of the forest, at about fifteen kilometers from Versailles.