The investigations are divided into two investigations: one relates to violence against SOS Racisme activists present during the first public meeting of Mr. Zemmour's presidential campaign, the other on those targeting the candidate by an individual who l 'grabbed before entering the scene, said the prosecution.

They are carried out by the Departmental Security, which will analyze in particular the videos of these two sequences, broadcast on social networks.

Eric Zemmour's entourage said on Sunday evening that he suffered from a wrist injury and had been prescribed nine days of temporary work interruption (ITT) after being grabbed by the man, immediately exfiltrated then arrested by the police.

The Bobigny prosecutor's office said for its part that the certificate provided was not established by a medico-judicial unit (UMJ), empowered to determine the ITT for criminal prosecution.

The custody of the man suspected of "violence with premeditation" committed on Eric Zemmour has been extended, said the prosecution in a statement.

They were beaten and targeted by throwing chairs, according to the video released by the anti-racist association.

Several chases took place at the back of the room to exfiltrate them, in great confusion.

The situation returned to calm after about ten minutes.

A member of the candidate's security spoke of "some exfiltrated anti-fas militants", accusing them of having wanted to stir up trouble.

Journalists were also taken to task during the meeting, in particular the team of the "Quotidien" program, presented by Yann Barthès on TMC, and two journalists from Mediapart who were hit in the back of the head.

The latter filed a complaint on Monday, according to a document consulted by AFP.

Screenshot of an AFPTV video showing incidents between SOS Racism activists and Eric Zemmour sympathizers, December 5, 2021 in Villepinte Colin BERTIER, Aurelia MOUSSLY, Laura DIAB AFP

A total of 68 people were taken into police custody on Sunday in particular for "participation in an armed gathering with a view to committing violence or degradation", "outrages" and "rebellions", specified the Bobigny prosecutor's office.

Monday evening, only six police custody were extended.

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