Young French Catholic activist murdered by Antifa leftists during street violence: report

The young man, Quentin, died after suffering severe head injuries during a clash between Antifa militants and right-wing activists, prompting calls for action against the French far left.

LYON, France (LifeSiteNews) — A young Catholic man has been murdered after sustaining catastrophic head injuries at the hands of far-left activists in Lyon on February 12. The victim, named Quentin, had been a member of an informal security outfit defending protests outside a political conference near the Sciences Po university. He was administered last rites by a priest before his death.

The perpetrators were reportedly members of a counter-protest group who gathered during an appearance by far-left European Parliament member Rima Hassan.


The group Quentin was defending was named Collectif Némésis, a right-wing association for the protection of women. Witnesses have accused members of the antifa group Jeune Garde, a group founded by French MP Raphaël Arnault, as responsible, which has been circulated by Visegrad 24 and others.

Prosecutors have opened an investigation into aggravated violence resulting in death after a confrontation between activists linked to Némésis and far-left militants.

Police sources cited by BFMTV said tensions began around 6:40 pm when opposing activist factions formed near the conference venue and surrounding university sites. Approximately 50 individuals became involved in a violent altercation. Two people were reported injured, including Quentin, who was found with a severe head injury and treated by emergency services before being transported to hospital in critical condition.

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