Los Angeles (AFP)
Los Angeles police announced Friday it would increase its presence around cinemas that will project next week the movie "Joker", in the midst of a controversy raising fears to some of the possibility of violence on the sidelines. sessions.
"Los Angeles police are aware of the public's concerns and the historical impact of the Joker's release, and although there is no plausible threat in the Los Angeles area, the police will maintain a strong Visibility around the cinemas at the exit, "told AFP a spokesman for the LAPD.
"We encourage everyone to go out and enjoy the leisure activities that the city offers this weekend," added Rosie Cervantes, while calling the public to the usual vigilance.
Tuesday, five family members of victims of the shooting of Aurora (Colorado), during which a young man of 24 years opened fire during the projection of the film "The Dark Knight Rises" and shot down 12 people, published Tuesday an open letter to the Warner studio that produces "Joker".
They express concern that a film might feature a character like the Joker, which appeared in Batman's feature film, "The Dark Knight Rises".
"Joker" evokes the transformation of a depressed humorist abused by the society finally taking his destiny in hand to become the Machiavellian and violent character who will end up being the sworn enemy of Batman.
In their letter, families point out that Aurora's shooting in 2012 was "perpetrated by a socially isolated individual who felt" wronged "by society".
"It is not the intention of the film, of those who did it or of the studio to present this character as a hero," Warner Bros. replied about "Joker".
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