Eight new arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist who was killed in February in Lyon, according to the French Press Agency (AFP) on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The eight individuals were detained on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into Deranque’s death. This development comes from sources close to the investigation, as reported by AFP, citing a journalist from the far-right website Boulevard Voltaire. Nine far-left militants are already under judicial investigation for charges including murder, participation in a criminal association, and aggravated violence. The new arrests, carried out under a court order from investigating judges, are part of the same legal framework. The individuals detained include both men and women, and the arrests took place in the Lyon metropolitan area. However, no further details were provided at this time by the sources. Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old, was part of the far-right network in Lyon. He was violently beaten by several hooded individuals on February 12 and died two days later. The attack occurred after a confrontation between far-left and far-right activists during an event linked to a conference by European Parliament member Rima Hassan of the LFI party at Sciences Po Lyon. The incident has drawn significant attention due to the involvement of political activists from both sides of the ideological spectrum. Among those accused of attacking Deranque are members of the now-dissolved anti-fascist group La Jeune Garde, co-founded by LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault, including a parliamentary assistant to the elected official. In response to the violence, the Lyon prosecutor’s office has also initiated a preliminary investigation into the actions of far-right activists on the same day. The case continues to highlight the tensions between opposing political groups in France and the legal challenges in addressing such conflicts.