Nantes. Young people in car rush at two prison guards

Several young people at the wheel of a car rushed on supervisors of the Nantes remand center on Sunday, December 27, “To try to overthrow them », according to the FO union, which was indignant in a press release, “An attempted homicide”.

The facts took place Sunday, December 27, in the visitor parking lot of the Nantes remand center. At around 2:30 p.m., two of the officers assigned to the visiting rooms intervened with young people who were driving at high speed in the parking lot. Which would have greatly upset them.

Then follows a reaction which could have been dramatic. These young people rushed on the supervisors. « Luckily, the two supervisors managed to dodge the shock and protect themselves. “ According to FO, “The police moved quickly and according to our first information, the vehicle would be stolen”.

“The facts are serious”

The union says it supports all staff “Deeply marked and traumatized by this terrible event. […] The facts are serious and the culprits must be severely punished. » A call for a walkout (short-term strike) was launched for this Monday morning, December 28.

A few weeks ago, an agent of the juvenile prison, in Orvault, had already been assaulted by a resident. The young man had punched the overseer in the temple.

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