grand-Combe — May 6, 2024 —
Authorities arrested Olivier H. in Italy for the racist killing of Aboubakar Cissé, a young man assassinated inside a mosque in France.The suspect, who fled after the crime, posted a video online celebrating his actions and expressing anti-Muslim sentiments.The examination, led by the Nîmes prosecutor’s office, is treating the act as a hate crime. Further details are expected as extradition proceedings commence to bring H. back to France.
Suspect in Mosque Attack Arrested After Racist Killing
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Judicial information has been released regarding the murder of Aboubakar cissé, which is being investigated as a hate crime due to its premeditation, the victim’s race and religion, and the suspect’s attempts to evade capture.
The Crime
Aboubakar Cissé was assassinated in a mosque in Grand-Combe near Alès, Gard. The Nîmes prosecutor’s office has seized the investigation. The suspect, Olivier H., 21, was apprehended in Italy after fleeing France.
The Arrest
- Location: Pistoia, Italy
- Date: sunday, around 11 p.m.
- Details: Olivier H.turned himself in, accompanied by a relative. He was tracked down by a combined force of 50 police officers and 20 gendarmes.
The Claim Video
After the assassination,Olivier H., a 21-year-old from Lyon, posted a video online. In the video, he celebrated his actions and insulted the victim’s religion, stating, I did it (…) yoru shitty allah
. He also expressed a desire to kill at least two more people to become a serial killer.
Legal Proceedings
An investigating judge has been appointed to determine the motivations behind the act. The public prosecutor of Alès, Abdelkrim Grini, explained that the National Anti-terrorist prosecution was not involved because We are not in a terrorist setting
. An extradition procedure is underway to bring Olivier H. back to France.
motive
According to the public prosecutor, The track of the anti -muslim act, of the act with Islamophobic connotation, (…) is privileged given the circumstances,namely having died on a faithful who was making a prayer inside a mosque,to have made insulting remarks towards the religion of the victim
. However, other potential motives are also being investigated, including Motivations of captivation with death, desire to kill, to be considered a serial killer. All this must be invested
.
Community Response
A white march was held in Grand-Combe in memory of Aboubakar Cissé, a young Malian man in his twenties.More than a thousand people participated, walking from the Khadidja mosque, where the assassination occurred, to the town hall.
FAQ
- Who was the victim?
- Aboubakar Cissé, a young Malian man in his twenties.
- Where did the assassination take place?
- In a mosque in Grand-Combe near Alès, Gard.
- Where was the suspect arrested?
- Pistoia, Italy.
- What is the primary motive being investigated?
- An anti-Muslim hate crime, though other motives are also being considered.
