The death of Quentin D., a young nationalist and Catholic affiliated with the far-right identity group Némesis, has led to a series of accusations directed at the extreme left in France. Quentin succumbed to injuries sustained from an attack believed to have been carried out by members of a group called the Young Guard, which is linked to the radical left party La France Insoumise (LFI), founded by deputy Raphaël Arnault. This incident, described by critics as politically motivated violence, has ignited tensions between political factions in the country.

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin openly blamed the extreme left for Quentin's death during a memorial held at the Saint-Georges church, asserting that