Clashes erupted during a tribute held in Margny-lès-Compiègne (Oise) for Paul Tancre, known by his nickname "Lapin," a man from the traveling community who died in a police chase in late August. The tribute, initially planned to begin at 2 p.m., was delayed by nearly an hour and a half due to ongoing tensions. Attendees, numbering several hundred, chanted slogans such as "Justice for Lapin" and "Shame on the police," reflecting their anger over his death. After family members of the deceased spoke, expressing their belief that he was targeted because of his association with the traveling community and calling the local police "cowboys," conflicts broke out with law enforcement, resulting in two arrests. Paul Tancre, referred to as "Lapin," died in late August after a police chase with municipal officers from Margny-lès-Compiègne. On August 21, two officers pursued a vehicle after the driver refused to comply with traffic instructions. Following several violations, the vehicle crashed, killing the driver. One of the officers was later investigated for traffic-related homicide and placed under judicial supervision. The incident sparked significant anger within the local traveling community, leading to acts of vandalism and fires in the days following the death. According to the Compiègne prosecutor's office, several individuals damaged public property, shops, and set fire to vehicles around the time of Lapin's funeral. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the vandalism. One of them, Ritchy Thibault, had previously worked as a parliamentary assistant to Ersilia Soudais, a member of parliament from Seine-et-Marne representing the LFI party. Thibault appeared in court on Thursday and accepted a plea deal, receiving a nine-month sentence to be served under electronic monitoring. The second suspect denies the allegations and will face trial on November 9. In response to the unrest, the Compiègne prosecutor's office also launched an investigation into the spread of personal information and threats directed at the officer under investigation. The mayor of Margny-lès-Compiègne, Bernard Hellal, decided to delay the local market scheduled for Sunday by a week to allow the tribute to proceed in a more peaceful environment. Hellal also expressed "sincere and respectful thoughts" to the victim's family on Facebook, acknowledging the community's grief and anger.