“I had the naivety to think that his death would be useful, but the violence continues.
What happened this week in Saint-Denis, where a young man was stabbed in the middle of the classroom, is proof of this… ”
A year after the murder of Kewi Yikilmaz, this 15-year-old teenager killed on the sidelines of a PE course in Les Lilas on October 4, 2019, his uncle Kevin draws up a bitter assessment of the inertia of the public authorities, " who did nothing except deliver speeches ”to stem the violence that rages between young people in certain districts of Seine-Saint-Denis.
“We don't give the police, the teachers or the local communities any resources.
The 93 remains the bastard child of the Republic.
"
A plaque in memory of the young man
Kewi had been stabbed to death during a fight between young people from Pré-Saint-Gervais - where he was from - and teenagers from Lilas.
The drama took place near the municipal stadium of Lilas, on the sidelines of a PE course attended by students from the Paul-Robert high school where the young person suspected of having struck him fatal blows was attending school.
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The three minors, indicted for murder, were released on April 7.
A decision that aroused fear among those close to Kewi.
"The investigation continues", indicates only the parquet floor of Bobigny.
Kewi Yikilmaz, 15, a youngster from Pré-Saint-Gervais, was stabbed to death in Les Lilas.
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This Sunday, a plaque in memory of the young man, made by the town hall of Lilas, was to be affixed near the stadium, but the ceremony was postponed due to health restrictions linked to Covid-19.
One year after the tragedy, the new mayor of the town, Lionel Benharous (PS), ensures that violence between young people is at the heart of his concerns while a new fight broke out this Friday afternoon near the Paul high school -Robert
(read below).
"There are rivalries between cities that are beyond comprehension"
Kewi was not the first victim of brawls between young people.
At the end of 2018, Aboubakar, a teenager from Bagnolet aged only 13, was killed in Les Lilas during clashes between cities.
In October 2016, Richard, 26, also lost his life there.
“In Les Lilas, there is not really a daily security problem,” emphasizes the city councilor.
It is a quiet town where there are explosions of terrible violence at times.
There have always been brawls, but one has the impression that they are getting stronger and stronger.
Some of the clashes have their origin in drug trafficking, but not only that.
There are rivalries between cities that are beyond comprehension.
It is these insane rivalries that we must tackle, ”continues the man who met the new mayor of Romainville on this subject.
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The two cities intend to set up joint holiday stays so that young people from different neighborhoods meet and mingle.
"We are also thinking about how we can better coordinate the work of our municipal police," continues Lionel Benharous, who wished to strengthen the staff of his municipal police and his team of street educators after his election.
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“The town hall of Les Lilas is the only one to have made its mea culpa and taken its responsibilities in the death of Kewi, underlines Gabriel Lattanzio, teacher at the lycée Paul-Robert des Lilas.
There is a problem of adolescent violence that the Ministry of National Education, which is also that of Youth, refuses to tackle.
It is not just a problem of resources dedicated to education, there is a lack of convergence between public services dedicated to children.
A teacher is able to see very early on that a child will go wrong, as early as 3 or 4 years old.
For example, there should be a partnership between the National Education and the AP-HP child psychiatrists.
There are things to imagine and to put in place.
"
A 15-year-old high school student attacked with a hammer this Friday afternoon
A 15-year-old high school student, who will be celebrating his 16th birthday this month, was brutally hit in the head and face with a hammer in Lilac on Friday afternoon.
At 3:30 p.m., this first year student was on the outskirts of Paul-Robert high school, at recess time, when five people approached him.
One of them was armed with a hammer, according to a police source, and beat her.
The teenager was transported to Tenon hospital in Paris (20th century).
The injuries are not as bad as you might expect, but five stitches had to be put in.
The five attackers fled.
Asked about the reasons for the assault, the victim, originally from Bagnolet, did not wish to say more to the police officers who questioned him.
"At this time, we have no idea of the context of this attack", underlines the academic direction, insisting on the fact that it did not occur in the school grounds and that the young person was returning home. after finishing class. A psychological cell will be set up on Monday. The academic director must visit the establishment this Saturday.
