Emmanuel Macron wants “clear” and “strong” sanctions

The affair made the head of state react. Emmanuel Macron demanded on Monday June 5 the “clearest penalties” And “strong” against the attackers of Kenzo, an 8-year-old child suffering from cancer and taken for with his family on the sidelines of a football match in Ajaccio. “It shows a kind of drift and we are right not to get used to it”declared the President of the Republic during a trip to Mont-Saint-Michel, promising to “continue to be at the side of the family also so that he can recover from this trauma”.

“Like all violence, it is obviously unacceptable. I have a very moved thought for Kenzo and his parents”, he also said, pointing out that the child was fighting “with great courage against the disease”.

“He’s a loyal supporter and there’s no justification for that. I’m waiting for the clearest, strongest sanctions to be taken.”

Emmanuel Macron

traveling to Mont-Saint-Michel

The public prosecutor of Ajaccio has opened an investigation for violence in meetings concerning the attack against Kenzo and his family. This child had been invited to Corsica on Saturday to fulfill his “dream” of meeting players from Olympique de Marseille. He was taken to task with his parents in the stadium, detailed AC Ajaccio, speaking of“unspeakable acts”. “The dream quickly turned into a nightmare when Kenzo and his parents, who came in the colors of Olympique de Marseille, were shamefully abused by individuals who broke into their dressing room”the club said in a statement.