The family of Federico Martin Aramburu (42), shot dead on Saturday in Paris, denounced a “heinous crime” and called to let the police work calmly, while three people are suspected, including a far-right activist.
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“His death leaves” his family and friends, “and beyond everyone in rugby stunned in unspeakable pain”, according to a press release sent to AFP by Me Yann le Bras, the lawyer for the relatives of the victim.
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“The coming days must be devoted to the meditation of his family and the serene work of the Paris criminal brigade”he continued, specifying that the tributes can be sent to Biarritz Olympique, one of the former clubs of the player.
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The main suspect is a far-right activist
Federico Aramburu, ex-Argentine rugby international, was killed on Saturday at dawn, after an altercation in a bar in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in the 6th arrondissement. A day that “turned into an absolute nightmare” for his family and friends, according to Me Le Bras. After a “dispute” between two groups of people at Le Mabillon bar, the groups were separated by bouncers, according to a police source, but the suspects “came back shortly afterwards with a vehicle and fired shots”.
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“Multiple effects” bullets were found on the spot, added a source close to the investigation and the sportsman died on the spot as a result of these injuries. According to the first elements, two men would have fired shots. A third person, a woman who was driving the vehicle, is also among the suspects. Contacted, Me Xavier Nogueras, the lawyer for the main suspect, a far-right activist, did not wish to speak. A murder investigation is ongoing.
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