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The trial of two police officers continues until Friday before the criminal court Rennes. – J. Gicquel / IEPA / 20 Minutes

Jerome Gicquel

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The officers perceived that they Zyed Benna, Bouna Traoré and Muhittin Altun were in danger of death by entering the site EDF Clichy-sous-Bois 27 October 2005? If so, did they voluntarily refrained to rescue them? These two key issues have been discussed at length on Wednesday before the Criminal Court of Rennes on the third day of the trial of the two policemen tried for failure to assist in danger after the death of Zyed and Bouna. On these two points, Sébastien Gaillemin and Stephanie Klein retained throughout the day in the same line of defense. “I have never seen them over the wall of the EDF website. For me, it was only a hypothesis among others, “says the police officer at the helm.

In the morning, the broadcast of a radio message from the guardian of peace 5:33 p.m. on the day of the tragedy had nevertheless threw the disorder in the room. “At the same time, they enter the EDF site, I would not give much of their skin,” then indicated Sébastien Gaillemin. “I gave this message to attract attention. It is a very clumsy thinking and I am sorry but it was only speaking of a thought of several assumptions. There were several possible leaks directions for youth, “says the officer in tears.

The peacekeeper who was pursuing a group of youths in the cemetery adjoining the EDF website wrong way then the way to go with a colleague at the entrance of the plant. “And why at this point do not you shout to warn young people?” Questioned Mr. Jean-Pierre Mignard, a lawyer for civil parties. “I did not see anyone so why I should have to shout,” dryly replied the policeman, who also took the opportunity to load the hierarchy. “I note in passing that a lot of people have heard the messages radio, but no one was worried,” says not without some irony the accused.

Called to the bar, Stephanie Klein, who was stationed in standard command at the drama, has meanwhile said it had “not aware of the danger on the air.” I did not know this site and I could not see what an EDF site. I was thinking more like an administrative site at a power plant, “defends police before bursting into tears.

On Thursday will be devoted to arguments of the civil parties and the prosecution case. “We’re not going to put all the blame on the defendants. But if there had been at least an oral warning of the police on the EDF site, we would not be here, “Master slides Mignard after the hearing.