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Overview
- About 200 people gathered in Lyon at a march led by the victim’s mother to protest insecurity after 19‑year‑old Théo was assaulted multiple times by the same group of minors.
- Police identified and arrested suspects aged 14 to 16 using CCTV, then released them under judicial supervision, which the prosecutor says is the only available security measure for those under 16.
- One alleged attacker is a 14‑year‑old already known for roughly 25 prior acts, including torture‑related offences, according to reporting cited by participants and officials.
- Protesters and attending politicians called for more video surveillance, stronger sanctions for juvenile offenders, and lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 16.
- Théo’s mother reported receiving threats after speaking publicly, and other victims, including a young man attacked in December by the same group, linked the case to wider violent incidents in Lyon.