Parents of teen shot by police in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône file attempted homicide complaint

A 14-year-old student, Eden, was seriously injured by a police tear gas grenade to the face during a school blockade in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, and his family has filed a complaint for attempted voluntary homicide. His mother described her heartbreak at seeing her son in this condition. The incident occurred on September 28, 2026, when Eden was shot at close range after a confrontation with three police officers. While the Pontoise prosecutor's office says the minor struck an officer, the family's lawyer disputes this, citing witness accounts that he was sitting alone before being grabbed. Eden suffered severe facial injuries, including broken and missing teeth, and is currently unable to speak. Two investigations are underway: one by the IGPN into the police violence and another into the alleged assault on the officer. The Defender of Rights has also taken up the case.