The murder of Hichem Miraoui, a Tunisian man, by his French neighbor in southern France is currently under investigation as a terror crime. The incident has led to an outpouring of grief from the local community in Puget-sur-Argens, where Miraoui was known for his generosity and as a hard-working barber. Neighbors expressed disbelief and sorrow over the racially motivated attack, which echoes broader concerns of rising anti-Muslim sentiments in France, especially following recent incidents of violence and provocation against Muslim communities. A silent march is planned to demonstrate the town’s rejection of hatred.
"I don't understand why he was killed. Why all this hatred?" said Sylvia Elvasorre, a 65-year-old who lives next to the hair salon, tears in her eyes.
"He even cut hair for free when people couldn't pay... he regularly used to cut my son's hair," said Gharssalli, a welder.
A silent march is planned in Puget-sur-Argens on Sunday to affirm the town's "absolute rejection of hatred and our commitment to respect, tolerance and fraternity," said a town hall statement.
"People are stunned that a racist crime like this could happen. This kind of thing is not part of Puget's culture," said Paul Boudoube, the town's mayor.
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