This Saturday, November 9, 600 people marched through the streets of Mâcon in honor of Numan, according to the police. The 19-year-old young man was beaten to death on August 3, 2024 while leaving a nightclub in Prissé (Saône-et-Loire).
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On August 3, Numan succumbed to the blows of his attackers while leaving a nightclub in Mâcon. This Saturday, November 9, 600 people gathered to honor his memory during a white march, according to the police.
Amidst the emotions and grief of those who knew him, it was also an opportunity to show the expectation surrounding this affair. The crowd crossed the streets of Mâcon to finish its route in front of the prefecture of Saône-et-Loire.
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Fatma Toprakoglu, Numan's mother, speaks of a “great honor” to see so many people mobilized twelve weeks after the death of her son. “I hope that for the three years or more of the procedure they will continue to support us”she confided.
This white march echoes the request for the release of one of the accused. He made this request on November 6 before the Dijon investigating chamber. Note that a first request had already been refused a few weeks ago.
She was our little angel. A real ray of sunshine at home, he made jokes, he made us laugh…
Fatma Toprakoglumother of Numan
Fatma Toprakoglu does not rule out repeating this type of initiative in the future. “With each request for release, if it is necessary to do another blank march, I will do it again. We will not give up on the matter. There were no excesses, I asked to be silent, we are not barbarians. Today there were French, Turkish, Portuguese, Moroccans, Algerians… They were all there to support us. We are all together in Mâcon.
Fatma Toprakoglu, Numan's mother, spoke about this white march.
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Numan's mother wants everyone to remain mobilized for her son, whom she describes as “a very kind and helpful child”.
The gathering ended peacefully. Only chants demanding “justice for Numan” emerged from the crowd.
