The Marseille public prosecutor’s office has opened a judicial investigation for fatal blows with the use or threat of a weapon following the death of a 27-year-old man in Marseille, learned Le Parisien confirming information from Marianne. The victim died on the night of Saturday July 1 to Sunday July 2.
The elements of the investigation make it possible to retain as “probable a death caused by a violent shock to the chest caused by the firing of a projectile of the” flash-ball type “”, specifies the prosecution. The impact caused the individual to suffer cardiac arrest.
Body found in riot zone
The body was found in an area of the city where riots took place, reports the prosecution. According to information from Provence, the facts would have taken place in the city center of Marseille. This same source claims that the victim was on a scooter, an element confirmed by the magazine Marianne.
There is nothing to confirm at this stage of the investigation whether the victim had participated in the urban violence or even whether he had traveled in one of the areas affected by it. The IGPN, the police force, has so far been seized, indicates France Info.
Like many cities in France, Marseille was the scene of violent clashes between rioters and police and numerous lootings. During the night from Thursday to Friday, two off-duty police officers recognized by troublemakers were seriously injured during a beating.
On Monday, the Marseille court mobilized two correctional chambers to start trying 31 suspected rioters. Some of them were sentenced to prison.
2023-07-04 20:47:44
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