Former French boxing champ surrenders after punching police in protest
A former French boxing champion who was filmed landing punches on police during 'yellow vest' protests in Paris, has turned himself in.
Christophe Dettinger, who was twice national light-heavyweight boxing champion, was taking part in the eighth Saturday of anti-government protests that have undermined President Emmanuel Macron's authority.
Nicknamed the 'Gypsy of Massy', he claims he was defending himself.
On Facebook he wrote: "I was gassed with my friend, my wife, and at some point I was taken over by anger, so yes I acted badly. I acted badly, but I defended myself."
In another video Dettinger can be seen kicking a policeman on the ground. One of the officers the former boxer attacked has been sent on 15 days' sick-leave, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.
