The murder of Hichem Miraoui, a Tunisian hairdresser near the French Riviera, has sent shockwaves throughout France, prompting condemnation of the racially motivated violence. The suspect, Christophe B, displayed explicit racist behavior on social media before his arrest. French officials characterized the act as a racist and possibly anti-Muslim crime. The national anti-terrorism prosecutor has opened a probe, due to the links to far-right ideology. Muslim communities in France have expressed sorrow and fear, underlining a growing hostility towards Muslims, which has raised calls for urgent national awareness against xenophobia and racism.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau stated that Miraoui's murder was "clearly a racist crime", suggesting it may also be anti-Muslim and potentially tied to terrorism.
The Rhône Council of Mosques emphasized the crime reflects a "troubling and increasingly hostile climate toward citizens of Muslim faith in France".
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