# Racist threats and assaults against delivery workers: investigation opened

> In late October 2026, an investigation for incitement to racial hatred was opened after calls on social networks to assault Black or Arab-origin delivery workers. Uber said it had sent prevention messages to its drivers and delivery workers. On November 1, delivery workers claiming to be victims of ambushes by far-right militants set up alert networks, after already being exposed to racist insults and assaults. On November 3, Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou said he was “very shocked” by death threats targeting delivery workers and announced he would bring the platforms together.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 16 articles from 14 sources (society, security, justice); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 17:44.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Society, Security, Justice
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 07:41
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 17:44
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/227-racist-threats-and-assaults-against-delivery-workers-investigation-opened

## Timeline (3 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.

13 sources, 14 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

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