Credited from: CBSNEWS
La France Insoumise (LFI) evacuated its national headquarters on Wednesday after receiving a "bomb threat." LFI's national coordinator, Manuel Bompard, confirmed that all staff members and activists were reported safe and police services were present at the scene. This evacuation occurred amid heightened tensions due to the ongoing investigation into the fatal beating of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, which has led to significant political fallout, according to CBS News, AA, and Le Monde.
This incident has been attributed to the ongoing scrutiny and accusations against LFI regarding their alleged "moral responsibility" in Deranque's death; he succumbed to injuries sustained during clashes between far-left and far-right factions in Lyon. Prosecutors have reported that at least 11 individuals have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the homicide, highlighting the rising political violence as municipal elections approach in March, alongside the upcoming 2027 presidential race, according to CBS News, AA, and Le Monde.
The political landscape has intensified after the Lyon prosecutor indicated the inquiries are centering on "intentional homicide" and aggravated assault, with a focus on the affiliations of some detained individuals to extremist groups. LFI's association with the case has prompted vehement statements from leaders of the far-right, further exacerbating the divisions within France's political environment, according to CBS News, AA, and Le Monde.