Over $545,000 in donations for French officer who shot teenager dead

A call for donations for the French police officer who shot dead a 17-year-old has reached over €500,000 ($545,000). Tuesday's death, which came after the teen drove away from a traffic stop, has sparked widespread riots across France. The aim of the donation drive is to support the family of the officer, "who was doing his job and has paid a high price," the campaign said in a statement. The campaign was set up by Jean Messiha, a supporter of the French far-right politician Éric Zemmour. Officers had initially stated that the youth had wanted to run them over.