in Paris, strong emotion in the football club of the teenager killed in front of the Rodin high school

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Even the sky has poured out its sorrow. Four days after the death of Abass D., a 16-year-old teenager stabbed to death in front of the Rodin high school in Paris, around a hundred people paid tribute to his memory during a gathering organized by his football club, the Ente Sportive Paris XIIInear Porte de Choisy (13th), at the Tour aux parachutes stadium, this Saturday, December 21, 2024.

“Abass, Rest in peace”

In the pouring rain, members of his familyof the amisof the coachesof the electedlike the mayor of the 13th arrondissement Jérôme Coumet (PS), met at 11 a.m. to pay tribute to Abass D. Since September 2024, the teenager has trained a group of U11s (under 11 years old) every Wednesday . The logical continuation of a journey started at the age of 9 within the Entente.

“He was a very introverted boy who didn't seek the spotlight. He respected everyone. Parents were attentive to his education. On the pitch, he was a warrior. He played central defender”

Despite the cold and the rain, those present were able to reflect in front of a handful of photos showing the teenager with the Entente Sportive crest and his group of young people. “Abass, Rest in Peace”was written soberly in the caption. Under the arbors, a snack, coffee, tea and cakes to comfort the hearts. Here and there, women wiping their tears. On the synthetic field, a host of young players frolicking without worrying about the accompanying gathering.

Several thousand euros in the kitty

The smiles of the children contrast with the mourning of the club. Since the announcement of the death, activity has been suspended. The training sessions were canceled. The Entente Sportive also decided to open a fund to help the family of Abass D. “We received a lot of support. (Saturday December 21, 2024, early afternoon, Editor's note), We collected 7,000 euros,” says Selim Ameyoud.

All people interviewed by Paris news rejoice in this outpouring of solidarity. Proof, according to Yanis, educator at the club, of “the affection shown to Abass”, a “kid” fan of Brazilian footballer Neymar. The affable young man, wearing a Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG) cap, still remembers having exchanged with the teenager three days before his death. “He asked me something at the edge of the pitch. That’s the last time I saw him.”

Some parents also made the trip as an “example”, like this couple who observed their 7-year-old child chasing the ball. “We were shocked by this event, even if we do not know Abass,” they admit. “We think about family. No child should ever leave like that.”

Tuesday December 17, 2024, the 16-year-old teenager from Ivry-sur-Seine (Val-de-Marne) died around 9 a.m. after being stabbed in front of the Rodin high school. He would have already been the victim of a stabbing a week before the tragedy. While a murder investigation was initially opened by the prosecution, the facts were reclassified as murder. A adolescent 16 year old was arrested in connection with this matter.

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