A 14-year-old Paris teenager has been arrested twice within a week after authorities accused him of repeatedly disrupting tourists, cyclists, and motorists along one of the French capital's busiest canals while posting videos of his actions on social media, as reported by The New York Post.

The teenager, identified as Hamza F., has built an online following under the name "Hamza La Douane," or "Customs Officer Hamza."

According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, he has carried out numerous stunts around the Saint-Martin Canal since at least June 27, attracting both large audiences online and increased attention from French law enforcement.

Authorities allege Hamza regularly approached motorists carrying a water gun and demanded €2, approximately $2.29, before spraying them with water during the severe heat wave affecting France and other parts of Europe.

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The teenager said the idea originated from his experiences in Algeria.

"In Algeria … when you pay the customs officers, they don't search you … you can go on," he told Le Parisien. "I've got the same idea."

Hamza also acknowledged that he rarely apologized to people targeted during his videos.

"Most of the time, I don't apologize, I spray, and I run away," he said.

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French authorities and local media have linked the teenager to several additional incidents that have circulated widely online.

Among them is a video that allegedly shows Hamza pushing a woman who was sunbathing near the Saint-Martin Canal into the water.

Other videos reportedly show him riding an electric scooter with what authorities described as a stolen bar chair attached, throwing a chair into the canal, stealing a can of soda, spraying water at a police officer, and entering a woman's apartment while recording himself insulting her.

The incidents have prompted renewed discussion in France about juvenile crime and the influence of social media.

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French National Assembly member Julien Odoul criticized the teenager's behavior in a post on X.

"And the leftists talk about a nice boy who only does water fights at the Canal Saint-Martin… How long are we going to tolerate the actions of this scum?" Odoul wrote.

Police first arrested Hamza on June 27 on allegations of vandalism and group violence.

According to Le Figaro, officers arrested him again four days later on charges of aggravated theft, insulting police officers, and resisting arrest.

Authorities said Hamza was one of three suspects detained after approximately 20 people allegedly stole a cellphone before fleeing from police.

According to reports, Hamza joked about being taken into custody, saying the jail allowed him to cool off in air conditioning during the heat wave.

When not in police custody, the teenager reportedly divides his time between the homes of his mother and father in the Paris area.

Speaking to CNews, Hamza said his father has not objected to his activities.

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"He leaves me alone because he knows I'm not doing anything bad. All I do is water people and the police from time to time. My mother doesn't know about it," Hamza said.

Attorney Elsa Marcel, described as a socialist and pro-Palestinian lawyer, has been retained to represent the teenager.

In a public statement, Marcel argued that her client has become the target of harassment following extensive media coverage.

"For several days, Hamza F., a 13-year-old boy, has been the victim of a torrent of racist hatred following a media offensive initiated by far-right figures and then widely amplified," Marcel said.

"A child's water fights and games have thus become, in the space of a few hours, a national controversy."

Marcel also stated, "Called 'scum' and 'thug,' massively insulted and harassed. Hamza is now the target of hostile messages, threats, and posts that violate his dignity on social media. This campaign has also exposed his family, who have been publicly singled out and attacked."

She added that she intends to file complaints against individuals who allegedly threatened or insulted the teenager online.

Odoul also criticized both the teenager's parents and the response of French authorities.

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"In a normal world, the authorities would already have contacted Hamza's parents and threatened to suspend their welfare benefits," Odoul said, according to The Times.

"But in France, this young person quickly understands that there is no one to stop him: not parents, or the authorities, or the police, or the criminal justice system."

Authorities continue investigating the incidents as additional videos circulate online and the teenager's social media profile continues to grow.

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