seven people were arrested “around Toulouse”, announces Gérald Darmanin to the National Assembly

Investigations continue. The Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announced, Tuesday, November 21, before the National Assembly, the arrest of seven people “around Toulouse”, two days after the violent attacks which cost the life of Thomas, 16, in Crépol, a small village in Drôme. The Minister of the Interior gave no further details on the identity of those arrested. “The investigation will reveal whether they are the perpetrators of this heinous crime”, he clarified. Around fifty GIGN soldiers were mobilized during this operation, led by the research sections of Grenoble and Toulouse, according to the gendarmes. The seven suspects, already known for common law crimes, were arrested in a hotel and are suspected of having wanted to flee to Spain, franceinfo learned.

The teenager was killed during the night from Saturday to Sunday, in a violent fight, during which two other people were seriously injured, in addition to the security guard initially injured. The Valencia public prosecutor’s office notably mentioned in a press release stabbings to the back and chest. More than 10 other people were also beaten.

The brawl took place during an evening organized by the Crépol festival committee, “accessible upon registration, reservation or failing that, after payment of an entrance fee the same evening”, according to the public prosecutor of Valencia, Laurent de Caigny. Four agents provided security for this event during which “at least 400 people were expected”. Following these facts, a flagrant investigation was first opened to “voluntary homicide” And “attempted homicide” by the Drôme gendarmerie and the Valence public prosecutor’s office.