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‘I’m alive’: Paris street medic isn’t dead, despite viral claims he was killed by police

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Briefings

A viral video depicting a 26-year-old French street medic being violently beaten by riot police has circulated online, leading to false claims that he died from his injuries. However, the medic is confirmed alive and has spoken to FRANCE 24. The confusion stems from a separate incident on the same day where a different man died of cardiac arrest in the same Paris area, causing online users to conflate the two events. Evidence is limited to the video footage and the medic's statement, with no further details on the specific injuries or the exact timeline of the events.

Key points

• A 26-year-old French street medic was the subject of a viral video showing him being violently beaten by riot police in Paris.
• The medic is confirmed alive and has spoken to FRANCE 24, contradicting viral claims that he died from his injuries.

Context

The incident occurred in Paris on October 20, 2026, where a separate man died of cardiac arrest in the same area. This separate death caused online users to conflate the two events, fueling the false rumor that the street medic died from his injuries.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the viral video footage and the medic's statement. Specific details on the injuries sustained, the exact timeline of the beating, and the precise cause of the separate cardiac arrest are not provided in the source.

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