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Thousands march in Nantes in memory of dead music fan Steve Caniço

The 24-year old died a year ago after disappearing during a police charge at a Fête de la Musique party in the city in west France.

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Several thousand people have turned out for a silent march in Nantes, western France, in memory of Steve Caniço, a 24-year old who died a year ago after disappearing during a police charge at a Fête de la Musique party, reports RFI

The exact circumstances of his death have still not been determined but some point to excessive use of violence by the police.

Caniço went missing exactly a year ago on the night of 21 June, after officers moved in to disperse techno music fans at a free Fête de la Musique concert near the Loire river in Nantes.

During the clashes, Steve and 13 others, fell into the river. He didn’t know how to swim.

His body was retrieved five weeks later on 29 July.

Read more of this report from RFI.