French govt backs harsher penalties for people who attack police, as it pays tribute to latest officer killed on duty

Under pressure from

Under pressure from police unions, French PM Jean Castex has proposed tougher measures against those who attack the police, just ahead of a ceremony to honor the latest officer killed in a shooting last week.

Following a meeting with police union leaders on Monday, Castex took to Twitter, pledging“more severe punishment” in cases of “violence against the internal security forces.”

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