A man with a weapon was arrested by the police in the Ardon rest area. He allegedly threatened two people on the scene. The events took place on the evening of All Saints. The homophobic track expected.
The events took place on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. According to our information, around 10:45 pm two young people who were there were threatened by a person with a gun and a flashlight. Alerted, the cantonal police promptly intervened and managed to arrest the attacker.
“Young people threatened with a weapon” Stève Léger, spokesman for the cantonal police
An airsoft pistol was found in his car. Stève Léger spokesman for the cantonal police: “These are real replicas. It is impossible to know if they are real weapons or not, without looking very closely (…) The weapon has been seized, this person will be reported to the Public Prosecutor” .
Ardon Nord rest area
How to explain this gesture? Also according to our information, the arrested in his sixties allegedly made homophobic comments towards the two victims at the time of the attack, asking them to leave as soon as possible. Rest areas, a well-known place for night meetings.
The two alleged victims would evaluate the possibility of filing a complaint in the coming days.
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