Trappes attack: “I am black, I am French, I am a father”, the strong message from Thierry Henry

Its media release was not expected. But Thierry Henry had a message to send on Tuesday evening. Consultant for the American media CBS, the former Blues striker, born in Les Ulis, wanted to make his voice heard after the racist attack that occurred in Trappes and La Verrière, leaving one dead and seven injured. Guided by the desire to pay tribute to the victims, in particular to the deceased MMA fighter, Pengo Bossio Wangi.

“I simply wish, in a way, to pay tribute and show my respect to the families of the victims, and obviously to the family of Pengo, who lost his life simply because he was black,” said Thierry Henry. People thought he (Kevin T) had lost his mind. We all know he hadn't lost his mind, because four days later he himself said he was targeting the very people he was targeting. »

“I am black, I am French, I am a father. It could have been my brother, it could have been my daughter. So this has to stop."

Thierry Henry

And the consultant, under the eyes of former players Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards present on the set, continued his intervention. “I just wanted to explain that. At some point, enough is enough. We walk in the street and we simply get killed. How could I express this? It's like a test. This is an atrocity. It's terrible. This is a racist act. At some point, enough is enough. You walk down the street and you get killed, just like that. Do we, or do I, still have to prove that we are French? We are French and that will never change, no matter what. I am black, I am French, I am a father. It could have been my brother, it could have been my daughter. So this must stop. »