French police launch murder inquiry after far-right activist’s death in Lyon

Quentin Deranque, 23, who was on sidelines of a protest, died from a brain injury after attack that has fuelled political tensions

French police have launched a murder inquiry after a far-right activist died in hospital having been beaten up in an attack that has fuelled political tensions in France.

Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old mathematics student, died from a severe brain injury at the weekend. The Lyon prosecutor, Thierry Dran, said Deranque was assaulted by at least six masked individuals. Police were working to identify suspects and no arrests had been made, Dran said.