On Tuesday evening, a horrific murder occurred in the northern French town of Nogent-sur-Oise. A 17-year-old boy was attacked by several young men and killed with some sort of bladed weapon, according to some reports, an axe. Three young men, ages 16,17, and 19, were arrested a short time later and are believed to be the perpetrators.
According to Remix, an English-language site based in Hungary, the victim is of Turkish background, and French police are preparing for major disturbances. Initial suspicions are that this is part of a rivalry between youth gangs.
The below article from France3 is translated by Fousesquawk.
Adolescent (17) stabbed to death- three youths in custody
The prosecutor's office of Senlis has opened a murder investigation after the fatal attack of an adolescent on Tuesday, May 20th, during the evening in Nogent-sur-Oise. Three young suspects have been arrested. The prosecutor confirms the facts and appeals for calm to allow the investigation to proceed.
The acts occurred shortly after 7 pm, Tuesday, May 20th, near the Lidl Supermarket on rue Gambetta in Nogent-sur-Oise. A 17-year-old minor was attacked by several individuals. Struck by a bladed weapon, "of a type yet to be determined," according to the prosecutor's office, he rapidly lost a lot of blood.
Rescue personnel, who were called quickly, performed resuscitation on him at the scene. He was evacuated to the hospital, where his death was pronounced during the evening.
Three youths, not known to the justice system, placed in custody
According to a press release from the Prosecutor of the Republic office of Senlis, Loic Abrial, three suspects, ages 16, 17, and 19, were identified by police after fleeing. They were stopped shortly after the incident by a patrol, then placed in custody. None of them had been known to the justice system, the prosecutor says, who considers them, "presumed innocent at this stage".
The flagrant delicto investigation opened for murder has been assigned to the local Judicial Police service (SLP) of Creil. The Prosecutor of the Republic at Senlis, Loic Abrial, proceeded to the scene, "accompanied by a forensic examiner of the judicial forensic unit of Creil and the police technical and scientific services". The examinations were carried out at the scene of the crime.
The motives for the attack are not yet established. "The investigations must be allowed to be proceed calmly to be able to uncover the truth," the prosecutor concluded, who announced a further announcement in the next few days.
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*Update: May 22, 2025
According to Le Parisien, the victim and the three suspects under arrest are part of the local Kurdish community. The victim is also described in various news articles as being of Turkish background. In addition, some sources are reporting that the suspects spontaneously admitted their involvement at the time of their arrest. The article from Le Parisien is translated by Fousesquawk. The entire article is under a subscriber block.
Adolescent killed by a blow from a bladed weapon in Oise: "What we always fear has happened".
After the murder of a young man, age 17, in Nogent-sur-Oise on Tuesday evening, May 20, it is a time of consternation and grief in the Creil Basin. The authorities, associates, and the Kurdish community, of which the victim and the three arrested suspects are a part, are calling for calm.
By Simon Gourru
May 21, 2025 at 19:58
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*Update: May 22, 2025
The victim has been identified as Hasan Horuz. His family has issued this statement appealing for calm. Hasan's body will be sent to Turkey for burial. The statement also announces that a silent march will be held May 23.
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