Radicalism's Dark Reflection: A French Police Officer's Arrest and the Shadows It Reveals The arrest of a 35 year old police officer in France on suspicion of planning far right terrorist attacks is a sobering reminder that even within institutions tasked with maintaining order, radical ideologies can take root.
The allegations against this individual are particularly jarring given the recent exposure of racist comments made by another policeman affiliated with Marine Le Pen's National Rally party.
The suspected plot to carry out violent attacks against state interests and manufacture 3D printed weapons is a stark illustration of the dangers posed by extremist groups within French society.