Police allegedly beat 17-year-old Aly, claims his relatives; probe into potential self-inflicted violence underway
A disturbing incident of police brutality has been reported in Garges-lès-Gonesse, France, involving a 17-year-old adolescent named Aly. On the evening of July 14, 2025, Aly alleges that he was forcibly taken into a national police vehicle, assaulted, and subsequently abandoned near a wooded area.
The incident has left Aly with visible injuries, including a cut on his left eyebrow and injuries to his lips. He is currently recovering from the emotional shock he has experienced and has chosen to remain silent.
His older sister, Bintou Saounera, has taken to social media to share her account of the incident. In a video published on her Facebook account on July 16, she described how Aly was chased, caught by several police officers, and put out of camera view in their vehicle.
The video, which shows Aly's mother, sister, and Aly himself, has garnered widespread attention and support. Local politicians, including Carlos Martens Bilongo, Manon Aubry, Thomas Portes, and Antoine Léaument, have expressed their full support for Aly.
In response to the incident, the local judicial authorities have opened an official investigation. The prosecutor's office in Val-d'Oise is actively pursuing a judicial inquiry to determine the facts and accountability.
The investigation was opened for acts of violence by a person holding public authority. Upon learning of the facts, a judicial investigation was opened by the Pontoise Public Prosecutor's Office on July 15.
Several videos and photos have been published showing Aly surrounded by his family as firefighters were about to intervene, with signs of his injuries visible. The police officers reportedly chased Aly, told him they were going to get him, and then allegedly threw him into the middle of a forest in the middle of the night.
Despite attempts by the media to gather more information, Aly's older sister declined to provide further details, citing the ongoing investigation and the emotional distress the family is experiencing. The Ministry of the Interior did not respond when contacted by CheckNews.
The sister adds that they trust justice to clarify the situation and are calling for calm to avoid escalating the situation. The outcome of the investigation will depend on its findings and any potential legal proceedings that follow.
- The disturbing incident involving Aly has sparked a surge of general-news discussions, with local politicians like Carlos Martens Bilongo, Manon Aubry, Thomas Portes, and Antoine Léaument publicly expressing their support for him.
- The investigating authorities, including the Val-d'Oise prosecutor's office, have pursued a judicial inquiry into the allegations of crime-and-justice issues, as they aim to determine the facts and assign accountability for the acts of violence perpetrated by a public authority against Aly.
