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Teenagers killed in Saint-Denis: “we have a return to calm”, says Katy Bontinck, deputy mayor
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The town of Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis) is mourned by the death of two young people. A 14-year-old boy was stabbed and another 18-year-old was beaten. Guest of 19/20 info, Katy Bontick, first deputy (PS) to the mayor of Saint-Denis, reacts to this trying week.
In three days, two young people were killed in Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis). The first, a 14-year-old boy, was stabbed near a metro station, and the second, aged 18, was beaten. Three other young people were also attacked. Guest of 19/20 info, Katy Bontick, first assistant (PS) to the mayor of Saint-Denis, deplores “a very difficult week for the municipality, for all the inhabitants of Saint-Denis and obviously for the families of the victims“.
Less settling of scores
A rally took place on Saturday January 20, in support of the victims, “to send very clear messages, particularly calls for calm“, specifies the elected official. “For 48 hours we have had a return to calm“, affirms Katy Bontinck. Fewer settling of scores would have taken place this weekend, according to the first deputy mayor, who specifies that she does not want the two deceased teenagers to be associated with this violence.
