French detectives put on leave after death threats

Source: BBC News

Almost an entire detective squad in the French city of Grenoble has been put on leave after officers received death threats from underworld figures.

Three officers involved in the fatal shooting of a local man earlier this month have been moved out of the unit.

Another 20 were told to spend time with their families after the threats.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to wage war on the criminals after the threats, which follow rioting in the city over the shooting.

In the past week there have been running battles in Grenoble between police and rioters, following the fatal shooting earlier this month of 27-year-old Karim Boudouda.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10783025

As reported in France:

On 45 men of the Lac de Grenoble, most have to be placed "at rest", and some to be transferred. To replace, it appealed to other IBC, including those of Lyon and Marseille.

The IBC being involved in the death of the braqueur, noise that his friends vengeront his death by the death of a BACman to the rocket launcher if necessary.

According our information, a rocket launcher currently circulating in the city of La Villeneuve. Fearing that it is used against the hotel font, security has been strengthened around the building.

"Clashes which have taken place in recent days between police and citizens of the countries of Africa and the Middle East have once again reminded the world problems with immigrants, representing 15 percent of the French population".

"You killed one of ours." "Anyway, you're a dirty race, we are going to kill you too" "everything which is European, let's get on it"


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interesting franglais :)