Christian Karembeu reveals having lost two members of his family, “killed by a bullet to the head”, during the riots in New Caledonia.
Christian Karembeu is a man touched. The 1998 world champion, born in New Caledonia, is personally bereaved by the conflict and riots currently shaking his native land.
“I lost family members, that’s why I stayed silent, Karembeu revealed this Monday on Europe 1. Because I’m grieving. Two people in my family were shot in the head. The word is strong but these are assassinations and we hope that there will be inquiries and investigations into these murders. » The two people killed are his nephew and his niece, from the Emma tribe and who were originally from Canala, indicates Europe 1.
Karembeu: “We need to discuss”
Particularly affected, Christian Karembeu then discussed this conflict in more detail, in particular this referendum on the independence of the island. “Normally the referendum must be held every two years and recently, Paris decided to do it in 2021 instead of 2022. So there were abstentions and the fact of being able to enact this law led to this difficult reaction which I condemn Also “summarizes the player trained at FC Nantes.
While the clashes have already left seven dead, Christian Karembeu calls for calm. “In both directions, we cannot kill people with impunity, believes the former Real Madrid player. When ideas are submitted by the State, I think we need to discuss, palaver, so that the law can be digested and what is good for the country and for the communities shared. »
