French ‘ultra-left’ blamed for death of far-right activist in Lyon

French government officials have blamed the “ultra-left” for the death of a far-right activist in Lyon, after he was attacked on the sidelines of a conference by hard left France Unbowed (LFI) MEP Rima Hassan.

Quentin D, 23, died in hospital from a traumatic brain injury on Saturday evening. Supporters said he was providing security at a protest against Hassan’s appearance at the Science Po university when he was assaulted by rival activists.

“It was clearly the ultra-left that killed him,” said Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin, accusing hard-left politicians — including those from LFI, the largest left-wing faction in the French parliament — of fuelling “unbridled violence” with their language.

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