# Death of Quentin Deranque in Lyon: criticism and requests for a hearing > Quentin Deranque died in Lyon in February 2026 after being fatally assaulted during a brawl. In late October 2026, Lyon mayor Grégory Doucet is criticized by internet users for not organizing a gathering after this death, alleged links between the city hall and La Jeune Garde also being denounced. On October 27, the victim's family lawyer files a request for a hearing to have LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault questioned for "association de malfaiteurs" in the investigation. On October 28, essayist Sabrina Medjebeur contests the accusations of neo-Nazism targeting Quentin Deranque, which she attributes to La France Insoumise. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in 2 departments (Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine), followed from 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 21 articles from 14 sources (society, justice); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 10:53. Reported toll: 1 death. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society, Justice - Place: Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine - First detected: 27 October 2026 at 03:33 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 10:53 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/98-death-of-quentin-deranque-in-lyon-criticism-and-requests-for-a-hearing ## Reported figures - 1 deaths ## Coverage angles The received articles, from the center and the right, mainly report the request for a hearing of LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault by Quentin Deranque's family; the right adds positions contesting the neo-Nazism accusations and criticizing the presence of the LFI deputy. **Common ground** - The lawyer for Quentin Deranque's family, Me Fabien Rajon, filed a request for a hearing to have Raphaël Arnault questioned. - The hearing is requested for "association de malfaiteurs" in the investigation into the death of Quentin Deranque in Lyon. - Raphaël Arnault is an LFI deputy; the request concerns his alleged links with persons involved in the case. **Differences** - The right includes Sabrina Medjebeur's remarks contesting the neo-Nazism accusations against Quentin Deranque and attributing them to La France Insoumise; the center does not mention them. - The right describes Raphaël Arnault's presence in the National Assembly as an "anomaly" and criticizes the fact that he has never been heard; the center sticks to the request for a hearing and the proximity to indicted persons. - The right uses "murder" and "insoumis deputy"; the center uses "death" and "LFI deputy". ## Timeline (4 events) ### 27 October 2026 — [Controversy over a gathering by Grégory Doucet after the death of Quentin Deranque in Lyon](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1386-controversy-over-a-gathering-by-gregory-doucet-after-the-death-of-quentin.md) Internet users criticize Lyon mayor Grégory Doucet for not organizing a gathering after Quentin Deranque's death, killed in a fight, while denouncing alleged links between the town hall and La Jeune Garde. 1 sources, 3 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 27 October 2026 — [Murder of Quentin Deranque: the family requests the hearing of Raphaël Arnault](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1890-murder-of-quentin-deranque-the-family-requests-the-hearing-of-raphael-arnault.md) The family’s lawyer of Quentin Deranque filed a request for an act to hear the LFI deputy Raphaël Arnault for association of wrongdoers, in the investigation into the death of the victim in Lyon. 10 sources, 12 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 28 October 2026 — [Death of Quentin Deranque: Sabrina Medjebeur Denounces 'Fallacious' Accusations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2890-death-of-quentin-deranque-sabrina-medjebeur-denounces-fallacious-accusations.md) Essayist Sabrina Medjebeur contests on Europe 1 accusations of neonazism targeting Quentin Deranque, who was fatally attacked in Lyon in February 2026, which she attributes to La France Insoumise. 1 sources, 2 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 29 October 2026 — [Meurtre de Quentin Deranque : Raphaël Arnault entendu par la police antiterroriste](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3660-meurtre-de-quentin-deranque-raphael-arnault-entendu-par-la-police-antiterroriste.md) Le député LFI Raphaël Arnault a été entendu par la police antiterroriste dans le cadre de l'enquête sur la mort de Quentin Deranque à Lyon. 4 sources, 4 articles · Lyon — Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Death of Quentin Deranque in Lyon: criticism and requests for a hearing”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/98-death-of-quentin-deranque-in-lyon-criticism-and-requests-for-a-hearing Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology