France riots - live: Protests in Paris subside as the family of a teen killed in a shooting appeals to the crowd

After six nights of violence, the unrest that was caused by the police shooting of a 17-year-old in France appeared to slow overnight.

Overnight, 157 people were arrested, which is down from the high of 3,880 on the turbulent night of June 30, and two police stations were attacked, among other things.

The adolescent shot dead on Tuesday, Nahel, was from Algeria and was shot in the Nanterre neighbourhood of Paris.

Overnight, 34 structures and 297 cars were set on fire throughout France.Don't shatter windows on buses, schools, or buildings, the grandmother of Nahel, who only went by the name Nadia, said in a telephone interview with French news outlet BFM TV. We want to restore tranquilly.

The family is strongly opposed to violence, the murdered teen's aunt told The Independent.

But I'm hoping Nahel's passing will bring about a change that ensures this never occurs again.

Paris firefighter perishes in protest fire

A young Paris firefighter was killed today while attempting to put out a fire in an underground parking garage, marking the sixth straight night of riots around France.

The 24-year-old, who has not been named, took part in an emergency operation on Monday in Saint-Denis, a problematic northern suburb.

"Overnight, while battling a fire involving multiple vehicles in an underground parking garage in Saint-Denis, a young Corporal-Chief of the Paris Fire Brigade died despite very prompt treatment by his teammates," stated Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.

Between Sunday and Monday, there were 157 arrests related to the ongoing violence, according to Mr. Darmanin.

Nahel Merzouk: Who is he? The teen killed by French police in gunfire

Since a 17-year-old kid was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Paris, there have been six nights of violence and turmoil in France.

Since the first fights broke out on Tuesday night in and around the Paris district of Nanterre, where Nahel Merzouk was slain, thousands of people have been detained.

The mother said in a TikTok video that she had lost a 17-year-old child and that "they took my baby."

Macron will meet with parliamentary leaders and mayors.

The riots represent Macron's worst crisis since the "Yellow Vest" protests that engulfed most of France in late 2018 over fuel pricing.

After rolling strikes and occasionally violent protests against his hike of the retirement age, which he had pledged in his election campaign, Macron offered himself 100 days to bring healing and togetherness to a divided nation in the middle of April.

In order to address the problem, Macron had to leave an EU summit early and postpone a state visit to Germany. On Monday, he will meet with the leaders of the parliament; on Tuesday, he will meet with more than 220 mayors of riot-affected towns and cities.

The attack on his home on Saturday while his wife and kids were inside was characterised as "a real nightmare" by Vincent Jeanbrun, the mayor of the Paris neighbourhood of L'Hay-les-Roses.

Jeanbrun, a member of the center-right Les Republicains party, said on Monday on BFM TV that "we have been under siege."

"I myself grew up in these big housing blocks in L'Hay-les-Roses," he remarked. We were modest and had little, but we wanted to overcome it and believed that hard work would help us succeed.

Flowers and other memorials have been placed at the scene of Nahel's shooting in Nanterre, which is located west of Paris. Graffiti criticises the cops and demands retribution.

And even though tensions were still high, some locals argued that the physical harm to shops and vehicles should stop.

49-year-old Josie Oranger claimed that those who toiled hard or took out loans to start a business or buy a car for themselves were at a disadvantage.

"It only takes one night of mischief for them to lose everything. All of what transpired is not their fault.

The state prosecutor claims that the involved police officer admitted to firing a fatal shot and told investigators that he did so to end a potentially deadly police pursuit. According to Laurent-Franck Lienard, his attorney, he had no intention of killing the adolescent.

Six days after a teenager died in the suburbs of Paris, French rioting seems to be slowing down.

After six nights, the unrest that was caused by the police shooting of a 17-year-old in France appeared to be abating.

Overall, 157 people were arrested throughout the course of the night, down from a peak of 3,880 on the turbulent night of June 30, and two law enforcement stations were attacked, in addition to other property damage, the Interior Ministry reports.

To combat violence sparked by rage over prejudice against people who have ties to former French colonies and reside in low-income areas, some 45,000 cops were stationed across the country. The adolescent shot dead on Tuesday, Nahel, was from Algeria and was shot in the Nanterre neighbourhood of Paris.

Across France, 297 vehicles were torched overnight along with 34 buildings.

The final words mother of a teenager killed by French police shared with her son

The mother of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a French policeman in a suburb of Paris has revealed the final words she spoke to her son before he passed away.

Assa Traore, an activist, captured the mother of the teen, Nahel, speaking about telling her "baby" to "be careful" the morning of the day he was shot.

"They took away my baby, he was still a child, he needed his mother," she cried.

The mother of a youngster killed by a French police bullet speaks to her son in her final moments

The mother of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a French policeman in a suburb of Paris has revealed the final words she spoke to her son before he passed away. Assa Traore, an activist, captured the mother of the teen, Nahel, speaking about telling her "baby" to "be careful" the morning of the day he was shot. "They took away my baby, he was still a child, he needed his mother," she cried. The cop is now officially being investigated for willing homicide.

French travellers are advised to continue their journeys but to avoid visiting towns at night.

Following five nights of turmoil, a travel expert has recommended travellers to stay "flexible" and avoid large cities at night instead of cancelling their excursions to France.

Following the deadly police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel in the Paris district of Nanterre on Tuesday, rioting has broken out across the nation.

The UK has amended its travel advice for France, advising against "potential disruption" but not advising against visiting the nation altogether.

Steve Barclay, the secretary of health, advised anyone thinking about visiting France to check the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for the most recent information.