On Sunday, October 4, a group of minors entered the Saint-Hilaire-de-Soullans Church in Vendée and recorded a video of themselves inside. The video, which was later posted on social media, shows them reciting the lyrics of a rap song that references two individuals linked to terrorism: Mohammed Merah and Salah Abdeslam. Merah was a French citizen who carried out several attacks in France in 2012, including the murder of three Jewish teenagers in Toulouse and a rabbi in Pointe-du-Lac. Abdeslam, a Belgian citizen, was involved in the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks and later became a suspect in the 2016 Brussels bombings. According to reports from Ouest-France, two separate investigations have been launched in response to the video. One is being handled by the prosecutor's office in La Roche-sur-Yon and concerns the potential "apology for terrorism," a legal term used to describe actions that could be seen as supporting or condoning terrorist activities. The second investigation, led by the prosecutor's office in Sables-d'Olonne, is focused on the possibility of "threats to life," which may relate to any explicit or implicit danger posed to individuals in the video. The video has raised concerns among local authorities and the public about the influence of extremist content on young people. While the minors involved have not been formally charged, the cases are being treated with seriousness, as they could have legal consequences depending on the findings of the investigations. Authorities are also examining the nature of the rap song referenced in the video, as well as its availability on social media platforms. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing the spread of extremist content online and its potential impact on youth. It also underscores the importance of monitoring and responding to material that could incite violence or support terrorism, even when it appears in the form of artistic expression or parody.