Riots victim was treacherously shot, says brother
The father of Abdelfatah Akriche, a 32-year-old-man killed in protests in the province of Tipaza said his son is peaceful and had not participated in the riots since they started.
- Hocine Akriche said his son was used to spend most of his time in the area of Douaouda and did not go home until the night.
- “My son did not know the residents. On Friday’s night, he went home at around 10 p.m. When he heard shots and teargas, he went to the centre of the city to bring his young brother Djilali. Yet, he did not come back,” he told Echorouk.
- “I will not forgive who killed my son,” he added.
- Victim’s friend: “Abdelfatah was against violent acts”
- Sofiane, a close friend of Abdelfatah said the victim attended a football match in Douaouda. “Afterwards, we had stayed in our area until 10 p.m.”
- “Abdelfatah was against violent acts although he was jobless. The killer must be identified and punished.”
- Victim’s brother: “my brother was treacherously shot”
- The victim’s youngest brother Djilali said Abdelfatah went to the centre of the city to bring him home. “When clashes started between protesters and security forces, we stayed watching. A shot hit my brother and he fell down.”
- “I had been asking for help for 20 minutes but in vain. He was taken to the hospital and died there.”
- According to an official source at security forces, an investigation was opened and a forensic scientist at the Hospital of Frantz Fanon in Blida.