Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM

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Nine people have been arrested in France in connection to the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right student who was attacked in Lyon on Thursday. Deranque, who was providing security for a far-right feminist demonstration at the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences-Po), died in hospital on Saturday from head injuries sustained during the assault by a group of masked individuals. The suspects are believed to be far-left militants linked to the banned group La Jeune Garde. Among those arrested is Jacques-Elie Favrot, a parliamentary assistant for a deputy from the radical left France Unbowed (LFI) party. The incident is putting pressure on LFI, whose leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon denies any party involvement and condemns all violence.

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Institute of Political Studies (IEP) 40% Thierry Dran 40% National Assembly 50% Jean-Luc Mélenchon ×260% Lyon 60% La Jeune Garde (Young Guard) 60% Jacques-Elie Favrot 70% France Unbowed (LFI) ×370% France 80% Quentin Deranque ×490%

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France

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