Screens show French President Emmanuel Macron delivering a televised speech in Paris, France, on Oct. 28, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
"The images we have all seen of the aggression against Michel Zecler are unacceptable, they are shameful for all of us. France should never allow violence or brutality, no matter who it comes from. France should never let hate or racism prosper," Macron said.
PARIS, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday the footage of several police officers beating up a black music producer was "unacceptable" and "shameful" for the country.
"The images we have all seen of the aggression against Michel Zecler are unacceptable, they are shameful for all of us. France should never allow violence or brutality, no matter who it comes from. France should never let hate or racism prosper," Macron said in a statement on his Facebook account.
The three police officers identified in the video have been suspended and are taken in custody for further investigation, according to the Paris Prosecutor's office.
The president also said in the statement that the French government needs to restore public confidence in the police.
Zecler told reporters Thursday he was walking around nearby without a facial mask, which was against the country's COVID-19 safety measures, and hid in his studio to avoid fines when a police car appeared. The police allegedly followed him inside and attacked him. ■
