French investigators are looking into comments captured in a police video that a newspaper says was filmed during a 2025 night patrol. The clip reportedly includes racist remarks and calls for a coup.

According to the reports, the officer identified as responsible for much of the extremist language is described as a former paratrooper with close ties to France’s far-right National Rally party. The outlets framing of the incident emphasizes the severity of the statements and the fact that they were allegedly made while on duty.

Across the coverage provided, the core details are consistent: the video’s origin (filmed in 2025 during a police patrol), the nature of the remarks (racist comments), the additional extremist element (coup-related calls), and the personal background attributed to the officer. The sources differ mainly in wording and emphasis, while the underlying claim and the investigative response remain the same. Authorities’ next steps are part of the ongoing inquiry into what was said and the circumstances under which it was recorded.