Adama Traoré was arrested in July 2016 in Beaumont-sur-Oise. He died two hours later in the Persan barracks (Val-d'Oise) The public prosecutor's office requires confirmation of the dismissal of the case in favor of the gendarmes.

Justice recognizes “a causal link” between the arrest and his death, a source close to the case told AFP. The decision will be made on May 16, the source said.