Emmanuel Macron received the family of Samuel Paty at the Elysée

Emmanuel Macron received the family of Samuel Paty -

President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron received the family of Samuel Paty this Monday morning at the Elysee Palace and expressed his condolences to him, the presidency said.

The Head of State testified to his support for the relatives of this history and geography professor, assassinated on Friday, who had chosen to show caricatures of Muhammad to his students.

The Elysee says it has discussed with the family the organization of the national tribute that will be paid to it on Wednesday.

"The freedom to believe and not to believe"

Friday during his short speech in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Yvelines), Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the teacher, assassinated "because he taught, because he advocated freedom of expression, freedom to students. to believe and not to believe ”.

Samuel Paty was beheaded Friday afternoon near the college where he taught, in a quiet area of ​​Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

His assailant, Abdoullakh Anzorov, was killed by the police.

Society

Attack in Conflans: The terrorist had been a licensee of a Toulouse wrestling club pointed out for his abuses

Society

Attack in Conflans: No, the academy of Versailles was not preparing to “sanction” Samuel Paty

• Society

• Family

• Conflans attack

• Emmanuel Macron

• Tribute

• Elysium