All three officers received suspended prison sentences.
“It’s a decision ... that we take as a victory,” said Antoine Vey, Luhaka’s lawyer, according to the daily Le Monde.
The incident was followed by a week of protests in suburbs around Paris, many degenerating into violence.
In the case of Théo Luhaka, Le Monde reported that Castelain, the officer who used the “telescopic baton,” was also banned from carrying a weapon or patrolling the streets for five years.
The other two officers received similar bans for two years.
Persons:
Théo Luhaka, “, ”, Antoine Vey, Luhaka, Marc, Antoine Castelain, ” Le, Thibault de Montbrial, Nahel, Le Monde
Organizations:
PARIS, Bois
Locations:
Paris, Aulnay, Bobigny, France