# Threats and racist attacks against delivery drivers in France > In late October 2026, an investigation for incitement to racial hatred was opened after calls on social media to attack Black or Arab-origin delivery drivers, Uber indicating it had sent prevention messages. In early November, delivery drivers said they were subjected to ambushes by far-right militants and set up alert networks. The labor minister said he was shocked by death threats and announced he would bring together the platforms, while three Black men were killed in five days and calls for murder circulated online. The National Anti-Racism Commission published a file denouncing this offensive and calling for a united response, and a controversy targeted media coverage of the threats. The government is due to meet a bicycle delivery drivers' union on November 18, and in Paris Uber Eats and Deliveroo delivery drivers express fears for their safety. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events nationwide, followed from 31 October 2026 to 11 November 2026. 27 articles from 20 sources (society, security, justice); last updated on 11 November 2026 at 00:10. Reported toll: 3 deaths. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society, Security, Justice - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 07:41 - Updated: 11 November 2026 at 00:10 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/227-threats-and-racist-attacks-against-delivery-drivers-in-france ## Reported figures - 3 deaths ## Coverage angles Left-wing media link threats against delivery drivers to a broader racist offensive and the far-right, while center media focus on facts, the judicial investigation, and government reactions; the only right-wing media received highlights a critical reading of media coverage of these threats. **Common ground** - Calls to assault or kill Black or Arab delivery drivers circulated on social media - The Paris prosecutor opened an investigation for incitement to racial hatred - Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou reacted and meetings with platforms or unions are planned **Differences** - The left presents threats as a systemic racist offensive linked to the far-right, an angle absent from center coverage - The left mentions the three Black men killed in five days and the National Anti-Racism Commission, elements absent from center articles received - Right-wing media describes threats as "still quite vague" and criticizes media attention, while left and center present them as established and serious facts ## Timeline (8 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. 16 sources, 18 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 ### 6 November 2026 — [Le gouvernement recevra un syndicat de livreurs à vélo le 18 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11738-le-gouvernement-recevra-un-syndicat-de-livreurs-a-velo-le-18-novembre.md) Le syndicat Union Indépendants - Livreurs à vélo annonce une réunion avec les ministères du Travail, de l'Intérieur et des Transports le 18 novembre. Elle fait suite aux menaces de guet-apens proférées sur X par des internautes racistes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 10 November 2026 — [À Paris, les livreurs Uber Eats et Deliveroo inquiets après des menaces de mort racistes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14863-a-paris-les-livreurs-uber-eats-et-deliveroo-inquiets-apres-des-menaces-de-mort.md) Des livreurs à vélo travaillant pour Uber Eats et Deliveroo à Paris disent craindre pour leur sécurité après des menaces de mort et des appels à les agresser à caractère raciste. Le sujet s'inscrit dans la série d'agressions et de menaces visant des livreurs noirs ou arabes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Paris --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Threats and racist attacks against delivery drivers in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/227-threats-and-racist-attacks-against-delivery-drivers-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology