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Political Tension Rises Amid Murder Charges in LFI

2/18/2026

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  • Nine individuals suspected of murder are linked to La Jeune Garde, including Jacques-Elie Favrot, a parliamentary assistant for a deputy from La France Insoumise (LFI).
  • State prosecutor Thierry Dran said the victim, Deranque, died from fatal injuries after being kicked and punched by at least six attackers.
  • Jean-Luc Mélenchon denied any connection to the crime, calling the accusations libelous.
  • The case has political implications ahead of the presidential election.