The people present at the time of the events were able to leave the premises. Gendarmes and firefighters have been on the scene since Friday noon. According to our information, the man is neither armed nor threatening. It would be “in distress”. The mayor of Villefranche-de-Conflent, Patrick Lecroq, explains that this former employee “has been on trial with the municipality since 2013” and “despite our attempts to find solutions”relations remain conflictual.
A man locks himself in the town hall of Villefranche-de-Conflent, the gendarmes are on the spot
