The PNAT, established in 2019 following a series of deadly terror attacks in France, confirmed to POLITICO on Monday that it is investigating both the murder and the possibility of a conspiracy involved in the act.
The office has previously faced criticism for not pursuing investigations into acts potentially motivated by racial bias or linked to right-wing extremism. In December 2022, it opted not to investigate the murder of three individuals during a shooting at Paris’ Kurdish community center, blank”>frustrating local community representatives. The recent fatal stabbing of Aboubakar Cissé — a Muslim man attacked while praying in a mosque — was left to local prosecutors.
Mourad Battikh, representing the families of both Cissé and Miraoui, noted that he had previously cautioned the national prosecutor’s office regarding its reluctance to investigate the mosque stabbing from April.
“I warned the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office: Take heed, this isn’t an isolated incident … what’s occurring is part of a larger, uncontrollable issue. Sadly, today, the facts validate my concerns,” Battikh stated to blank”>FranceInfo public radio.
Both murders have intensified political disputes, with France’s left-wing opposition blaming right-wing and far-right leaders for inciting such violence. Retailleau, known for strong stances on immigration and related topics, has been a central figure in the criticism.
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