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After the aggression of several mayors in France in recent weeks, the government has announced a support plan, up to 5 million euros. In particular, it provides an emergency call button in the event of an attack.
Friday, June 30, the mayor of Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (Indre-et-Loire) is insulted. He is violently attacked by rioters who film the scene. The chosen one sees his car burning before his eyes, but escapes unscathed. Vincent Jeanbrun, the mayor of L’Haÿ-les-Roses (Val-de-Marne), is the victim of an assassination attempt. A ram car on fire smashed the gate of his home. Present, his wife and one of his children are injured. Stéphanie Von Euw was also attacked. The mayor of Pontoise (Val-d’Oise) notices damage to her vehicle: “There are traces of iron bars on the bonnet and then above all what is very visible is when they literally threw themselves on the car, trying to break the window with me inside”.
Measures put in place
All these mayors are still in shock. They found themselves on the front line during the riots, disarmed in the face of this unprecedented violence. A violence that outrages the inhabitants of Pontoise. “It’s shameful, because she didn’t ask for anything. She was there to protect our city,” indicates a resident. To better support these elected officials, the government draws, Friday, July 7, a plan of 5 million euros. Among the measures, better legal and psychological support. For attacks, an emergency call button will be offered to elected officials.