The pride march, which brought together several thousand demonstrators, was interrupted.
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Six people were injured, including three seriously in Bordeaux, Sunday afternoon June 12 during the LGBT + pride march, according to the Gironde prefecture. The tank at the head of the procession partly collapsed during Victor Hugo, reports France Bleu Gironde. Several witnesses, taken ill at the sight of the scene, were also taken care of by the firefighters.
Accident at the LGBTQI+ Pride March in Bordeaux: the float at the head of the procession partially collapsed Cours Victor Hugo, several injured being evacuated, Gaypride stopped for the moment pic.twitter.com/FEOelHSPfm
– France Blue Gironde (@Bleu_Gironde) June 12, 2022
According to initial findings and testimonies collected by France Bleu Gironde, the basket in which the DJ was located was weakened by tree branches, which caused the partial collapse of the metal structure. The pride march, which brought together several thousand demonstrators, was interrupted.