# Racist threats and assaults against delivery drivers in France > In late October 2026, an investigation for incitement to racial hatred was opened after calls on social media to assault Black or Arab-origin delivery drivers, with Uber saying it had sent prevention messages. In early November, delivery drivers for meal platforms said they were suffering ambushes by far-right militants and set up alert networks. Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou said he was "very shocked" by death threats circulated online and announced he would bring the platforms together. Three Black men, Pengo Bossio Wangi, José Capela and Mauricio K., were killed within five days, their relatives demanding justice as calls to kill delivery drivers circulate. The National Anti-Racism Commission publishes a report denouncing the intensification of the racist offensive and calls for a united response, while a controversy concerns media coverage of the threats. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events nationwide, followed from 31 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 22 articles from 17 sources (society, security, justice); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 16:40. Reported toll: 3 deaths. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society, Security, Justice - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 07:41 - Updated: 4 November 2026 at 16:40 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/227-racist-threats-and-assaults-against-delivery-drivers-in-france ## Reported figures - 3 deaths ## Timeline (6 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [Investigation opened after calls to attack Black or Arab delivery workers](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5558-investigation-opened-after-calls-to-attack-black-or-arab-delivery-workers.md) An investigation for incitement to racial hatred has been opened after calls on social media to attack Black or Arab-origin delivery workers. Uber says it has sent prevention messages to its drivers and couriers. 14 sources, 15 articles · Nationwide ### 1 November 2026 — [Delivery drivers victims of far-right ambushes organize themselves](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6539-delivery-drivers-victims-of-far-right-ambushes-organize-themselves.md) Already exposed to racist insults and assaults, meal delivery platform drivers say they are suffering ambushes by far-right militants and are setting up alert networks. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 3 November 2026 — [Le ministre du Travail réagit aux menaces de mort visant des livreurs](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8308-le-ministre-du-travail-reagit-aux-menaces-de-mort-visant-des-livreurs.md) Jean-Pierre Farandou se dit « très choqué » par les menaces de mort visant des livreurs diffusées sur les réseaux sociaux et annonce réunir les plateformes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 4 November 2026 — [Trois hommes noirs tués en cinq jours, appels au meurtre sur les réseaux](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9101-trois-hommes-noirs-tues-en-cinq-jours-appels-au-meurtre-sur-les-reseaux.md) Pengo Bossio Wangi, José Capela et Mauricio K. sont trois hommes noirs tués en cinq jours. Leurs proches réclament justice tandis que des appels à tuer des livreurs noirs ou arabes circulent en ligne. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 4 November 2026 — [Un dossier dénonce l'intensification de l'offensive raciste en France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9122-un-dossier-denonce-l-intensification-de-l-offensive-raciste-en-france.md) La Commission nationale antiracisme publie un dossier dénonçant meurtres négrophobes, appels à tuer des livreurs et répression islamophobe, et appelle à une riposte unitaire. 1 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 4 November 2026 — [Polémique sur le traitement médiatique des menaces contre les livreurs](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9439-polemique-sur-le-traitement-mediatique-des-menaces-contre-les-livreurs.md) Un article critique la couverture par l'audiovisuel public des menaces visant des livreurs, qu'il juge minimisées face à la multiplication des agressions. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Racist threats and assaults against delivery drivers in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/227-racist-threats-and-assaults-against-delivery-drivers-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology