Sun Apr 27 15:03:36 UTC 2025: ## Suspected Islamophobic Attack in French Mosque Sparks Nationwide Protests
**La Grand-Combe, France** – A young Muslim man was brutally murdered in a mosque in La Grand-Combe, southern France, sparking outrage and prompting nationwide protests against Islamophobia. The victim, a man in his 20s from Mali, was found stabbed approximately 50 times inside the mosque on Friday. Authorities say the suspect, identified as Olivier, a 21-year-old unemployed French citizen of Bosnian origin, remains at large and is considered “potentially extremely dangerous.”
The suspect, who reportedly filmed the attack on his phone, was initially praying alongside the victim before carrying out the assault. The Grand Mosque of Paris condemned the attack, calling for a swift investigation into the motives and whether it should be classified as a terrorist act.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for France’s Muslim citizens, stating that “racism and hatred based on religion can have no place in France.” Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin called the murder “despicable,” while Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced a visit to La Grand-Combe.
The incident has ignited widespread protests across France. A march against Islamophobia was held in La Grand-Combe on Sunday, with further demonstrations planned in major cities, including Paris’s Place de la République, where participants observed a minute’s silence in the victim’s memory. Several prominent left-wing politicians have encouraged participation in the protests. The investigation continues as authorities work to apprehend the suspect.
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