# Australian tourist says Paris police questioned him and teenage brother without explanation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dream-european-holiday-turns-into-a-nightmare-as-aussie-tourists-accuse-police-of-targeting-them-for-no-reason-they-took-our-passports/
- Published: 2026-10-24T01:30:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T01:47:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16231491/australia-tourist-paris-police-stop-france-video-passport.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Europe, Film, Travel, World

## Key points

- Australian tourist says Paris police stopped him and his brother without explanation.
- His video prompted divided reactions online.
- Australian travel advice says to carry photo identification in France.

## Summary

Australian tourist Ahmed Assaad says French police stopped and questioned him and his teenage brother in Paris without explaining why. He filmed part of the encounter, which ended without further incident, and the video has prompted debate over police checks and how officers should identify themselves.

Assaad says officers took their passports, alleged the pair were armed and swore at them before he began recording; the footage shows an identification check and an officer appearing to block the phone. The article says the French National Police was contacted for comment. Australia’s Smartraveller advises carrying photo ID in France, where police may conduct random checks, and recommends a high degree of caution amid risks of unrest and demonstrations.

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