Tuesday at 6 p.m., a rally took place in tribute to Farid Yahia-Cherif, in Désandrouin park, not far from his neighborhood, he who was considered the child, the big brother of the Cité des Cheminots. Farid, 43, died tragically on the night of last Friday to Saturday in Douchy-les-Mines after being mowed down by a motorist. This separated truck driver had three children, a boy and two girls, as well as four sisters and two brothers.
Around 150 people gathered in silence while friends from the Saint-Waast district set up a table with her photo, a few candles and a prayer book. An urn will also be sent to the family. Balloons were inflated forming the five letters “ELDIB”, Farid’s nickname as a rapper. » It means wolf in arabicexplains Stéphane, his friend since childhood, the wolf and his pack because Farid was a leader, a unifier, there were always people with him. He did a lot for others, he had his hand on his heart. In Saint Waast, Dutemple or the Cité des Cheminots, he was very well known and appreciated. » » He had a great charismaabounds one of his rapper friends, Henri, with his hoarse Joey Starr voice, he did not go unnoticed. «
Rapper and good footballer
As a rapper, Eldib had released an album, as well as a t-shirt bearing the image of this opus which will soon be reissued and sold in order to help his family financially. Farid Yahia-Cherif was also a great sportsman: ” He touched everythingrecalls Stephane, when he was little he did boxing, then athletics and rugby. But he was above all a good footballer, especially at Dutemple. “Neighbours of the Cité des Cheminots explain that they have” grew up with him. » » Farid was very kind, very respectful and in fact very respected, he was helpful “, says one. » A heart of gold quite simply, like all his family, add another childhood friendhe was always there to support people in difficult times, in illness or bereavement. »
“It’s brutal, it’s a shock”
Everyone on Tuesday said ” not yet realize what happened to their friend. » It’s brutal, it’s a shockbreathes Stéphane, We did not expect that. It’s a stupid death, probably accidental, even if we let the investigation unfold to find out more, but here we are, our friend left so quickly, it’s hard for everyone here. «
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