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Death of Adama Traoré: probe drops case against gendarmes

The family of Adama Traoré, 24, who died while in the custody of three gendarmes in the town of Beaumont-sur-Oise in July 2016, said they will appeal a decision by magistrates investigating the circumstances of his death to dismiss the case against the officers.

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French investigating magistrates have dropped their case against three gendarmes over the 2016 death of a young black man held in custody and which sparked violent protests, reports FRANCE 24.

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