'Political earthquake' as 11 held in France over death of far-right activist
France 24
by FRANCE24February 18, 2026
Eleven people including an aide to a French far-left lawmaker were arrested in France overnight and early on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a far-right activist. Shortly after the announcement, the Paris headquarters of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party received a bomb threat and had to be evacuated until the all-clear was given when police secured the scene. France 24's Olivia Bizot has the latest on a story that she says has sent an "earthquake" through French politics.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/18/2026