A car crashed into a Parisian terrace on Wednesday, July 17, causing one death and six injuries. The suspect explained that he heard voices, which incited him to commit this act.
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“The act could be intentional, so the accidental track would be abandoned in favor of an act that could be voluntary”the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Thursday, July 18, concerning the man who drove onto a bar terrace near Père Lachaise in the 20th arrondissement of Paris on Wednesday evening, July 17. The charges have been reclassified as murder and attempted murder. “in view of the statements made by the accused during his police custody”Several witnesses indicate that the car passed the restaurant several times, before accelerating and deliberately heading towards the terrace, a source close to the case told franceinfo.
According to sources close to the case, the suspect explained to franceinfo that he heard a voice that pushed him to commit this act. He has been admitted to the psychiatric infirmary of the Paris police headquarters since 10:40 a.m., his police custody has been lifted.
The man arrested on Wednesday is the driver of the vehicle. He is 24 years old and of French nationality. He was arrested in the process and “has not been the subject of any judicial convictions so far”the prosecution said. Furthermore, there were no passengers in the vehicle. The criminal brigade has been called in to continue the investigation.
The national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office (Pnat) has not yet taken charge of the investigation, but has told franceinfo that it is currently assessing the situation.
