Three Minors Arrested in Orléans Over Terrorist Glorification Video
Three minors were taken into custody on Wednesday in Orléans following an initial investigation into terrorist glorification. The arrests stemmed from a video shared on social media that featured students at a secondary school in Beaugency chanting lyrics referencing attackers Mohamed Merah and Salah Abdeslam, according to a statement from the local prosecutor’s office.
The prosecutor for Orléans, Emmanuelle Bochenek-Puren, announced the detentions in a public release detailing the scope of the inquiry. The investigation opened on Tuesday after authorities flagged digital footage showing young demonstrators gathered outside the François Villon high school in Beaugency, located within the Loiret department. According to the prosecutor’s office, the targeted infractions involve the public glorification of terrorism connected directly to the lyrics of a song performed by rapper BORO 700.
Track References Terrorists Who Murdered Children and Teachers
The track in question includes explicit references to Mohamed Merah, who murdered a teacher and three children at a Jewish school in Toulouse in 2012, alongside Salah Abdeslam, a jihadist convicted for his role in the November 13, 2015 attacks.
Matthieu Valet Reports Video to Public Prosecutor
European Parliament member Matthieu Valet brought public attention to the footage on Monday by sharing the video on the social media platform X. Alongside the post, the political figure stated that he was immediately reporting the contents of the recording to the public prosecutor, setting off the sequence of judicial actions that led to the Wednesday custody measures.
Ongoing Judicial Inquiry and Next Steps
Investigators continue to examine the exact circumstances surrounding the dissemination of the video and the participation of the minors in the school courtyard demonstration. The preliminary inquiry remains ongoing under the direction of the Orléans prosecutor, with further procedural steps dependent on the findings of the current questioning phase.
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