A 72-year-old man died on Tuesday July 11 after being attacked a few days earlier outside his home in Vieux-Condé (North) by young people whom he had asked to make less noise, we learned from the Valenciennes public prosecutor’s office.
“Three Individuals” 18, 17 and 14 years old, “who did not have a criminal record”have been indicted, according to the prosecution.
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“Multiple punches and kicks”
On the night of July 5 to 6, the Valenciennes police intervened in Vieux-Condé following the attack on this man “who was discovered lying on the public highway”.
According to the first investigations, the victim left his home around 11 p.m. “because of the noisy presence of these three young people in front of his home”underlined the prosecution.
While the man invited them to leave the place, “An altercation ensued, the 17-year-old young man punching and kicking the victim multiple times, especially when the victim was on the ground after falling under the impact of the blows”, added the same source. Hospitalized since, his “vital prognosis was engaged”. According to a source familiar with the matter, he had been brain dead since Saturday.
“An attack of nameless cowardice”
The 17-year-old young man, remanded in custody, was charged with “attempted murder”a charge for which the prosecution indicated that it had requested the requalification as ” voluntary homicide “ after the death of the victim.
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The young people aged 18 and 14 were indicted for “non-impediment to commit a crime or misdemeanor and non-assistance to a person in danger”.
“I have remained silent until today in the face of the tragedy that has affected our city. Like all of you, I am in a state of shock at this act of rare violence.said the mayor of the town David Bustin Tuesday in a press release. “He is someone we have always known, a former retired florist who was part of the union of merchants in Vieux-Condé and was a member of the charity Colis du Coeur”the mayor of the town told AFP.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin lambasted on Twitter “an attack of nameless cowardice”.
All my condolences to the family and loved ones of this gentleman victim of an attack of unnamed cowardice.
Three individuals were arrested last week. This tragedy will not go unpunished.— Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) July 11, 2023
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He assured that “This tragedy will not go unpunished”.
2023-07-12 08:13:41
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