France: Afghans vs. Malians: One Dead

On August 29, on the outskirts of Paris, a street brawl broke out between two groups of street vendors (apparently selling cigarettes). One group was reportedly made up of Afghans, and the other group was reportedly made up of Malians. When it was over, one person remained lying on the street. He was taken to a hospital, but later pronounced dead. Police have now arrested one person, not further identified, as the principal suspect.

The article below from Paris Match (which does not give the cause of death) is translated by Fousesquawk. 

Info Paris Match

La Courneuve: One dead after a fight between street vendors

Caption: A fight between street vendors resulted in the death of a man

By Stephane Sellami

September 5, 2025 at 15:47

A suspect surrendered the day after the incident on August 29 near the RER B (Paris local train) station, before being charged and locked up.
A simple dispute led to the death of a man. According to Paris Marth's information, a man, suspected of intentional violence resulting in unintentional death, was charged on Wednesday, September 3, before being placed in pre-trial detention.  
The information was confirmed by the Prosecutor's Office of Bobigny to Paris Match.
The incident occurred during the evening of August 29 near the RER B station La Courneuve-Aubervilliers (Seine-Saint-Denis).
Once the melee broke up, a man remained lying on the ground
During the evening, several street vendors, mostly of cigarettes, were doing their business on the streets adjacent to the train station. For a reason still not known, two of them began to insult each other before coming to blows. A fight ensued between the two men, of Afghan and Malian nationalities. Several other beligerents came to join in the fight before they all separated after a few exchanges of blows. Once the melee dispersed, a man remained lying on the ground, not moving. Cared for by his friends, he was taken to the hospital. His death was pronounced a few hours later.
Informed of the facts, the prosecutor's office of Bobigny opened an investigation before giving the reins to the Judicial Police of Seine-Saint-Denis.
The (Judicial Police) quickly identified the principal suspect, who turned himself in the day after the incident. "The reason why this fight broke out remains unclear, an investigator confided. Further investigation should allow us to know more."