A butler injured by an accidental shot during the inauguration of the Tours-Bordeaux LGV by François Hollande on February 28, 2017 will be compensated by the French state to the tune of 281,761 euros.
The accident had serious consequences for the victim. The butler responsible for organizing the reception on February 28, 2017 in which François Hollande participated in Villognon in Charente will be compensated by the State.
During the inauguration of the Tours-Bordeaux line by the former President, this man, now 42 years old, received a stray bullet, recalls France Blue. Injured foothe had to change careers.
Compensated by the State
This Thursday, the administrative court of Poitiers rendered its decision concerning the injury to the foot of the butler of the ceremony. The stray bullet had fractured his right tibia and injured his flexor nerve. Today, this 42-year-old man can no longer stand and has had to give up one’s profession in the hotel industry.
The State was ordered to pay 281,761.45 euros to the victim, as compensation for the damage. The court recognized the state responsibility, but not his fault. The butler asked for a million euros. Furthermore, compensation from Health Insurance is estimated at 300,000 euros due to significant health expenses incurred for treatment.
Accidental shooting
On February 28, 2017, in the middle of François Hollande’s speech, one of the snipers positioned on the roof to protect the President accidentally fired in the direction of the assembly while he was handling his rifle.
“The public prosecutor had been contacted and an investigation opened” the prefect then declared. The President, for his part, announced that he would go to the victim’s bedside to check on him.
2023-10-27 00:19:16
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