Aymen Paris murder: wife denies Moroccan-Algerian conflict

The murder of Aymen, Friday evening in Paris, has sparked strong emotion. The 21-year-old man was fatally stabbed on Boulevard Ornano, in the 18th arrondissement, while dining with his wife Samia and his mother-in-law in a Tunisian restaurant.

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According to his wife’s account, the attacker entered the establishment before addressing Aymen in Arabic. Tension then escalated outside, before a knife blow struck the young man in the heart.

Aymen died on the spot, despite emergency intervention. His wife, three months pregnant, witnessed the entire scene. Before losing consciousness, he reportedly asked for his wife to be protected.

The community angle dismissed by his wife

Since the tragedy, messages have circulated on social media evoking a conflict between Algerians and Moroccans. A version that Samia clearly rejects. "It has nothing to do with that," she states in her testimony to Le Parisien.

Aymen was born in Oran, Algeria, and had lived in France since he was 18. The alleged perpetrator, still being sought, is described as a man around 45 years old, of Moroccan origin, living near the scene of the crime with his family.

Investigators are instead focusing on a possible dispute linked to drug trafficking, a lead that remains to be confirmed. The suspect is reportedly known locally for drug dealing, according to information reported by the newspaper.

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Police priority is now to find and apprehend him. Blood traces were reportedly discovered at his home, and several witnesses reportedly recognized him at the scene. The investigation continues to establish the exact circumstances of the murder.