“balance sheet is extremely heavy” , says the spokesman of the Interior Ministry. A commander of the police were killed by multiple stab wounds, Monday, June 13, outside his home in Yvelines, where his attacker was entrenched. His companion was later found dead after the intervention of Raid, who shot the madman. The attack was attributed in the night to the Islamic State group, through QAMA agency, linked to the jihadist organization. Francetv information summarizes what is known of the case.
What happened?
Around 21 hours, a man attacks the commander 42-year police in civilian stationed in Les Mureaux, outside his home, located in a residential area of Magnanville, in the Yvelines. Witnesses reported to investigators that he would have cried “Allah akbar” at this time.
The individual takes refuge in the house of his victim. Soon after, all nearby residents were evacuated before a police device therefore prevents all comings and goings. The Raid elite unit arrives “quickly on the scene” , according to the story of the spokesman of the Interior Ministry, Pierre-Henry Brandet. Contact is made with the frantic and negotiations begin, during which the man claims the Islamic State group, reported concordant sources quoted by AFP.
Given the failure of the discussions, it is “decided to storm” says Pierre-Henry Brandet. Strong detonations resounded around midnight in the neighborhood. Upon entering the home of the officer, the police are “the body of a woman” says prosecutor of Versailles: it is the companion of the slain commander , administrative secretary to the police of Mantes-la-Jolie, according to a police source quoted by AFP. Men Raid “save” also a boy of three years, “shocked but unharmed” . The madman is shot him.
What is known about the motivations of fanatic?
The identity of the individual has not been communicated to the hour. This is a “fighter [group] Islamic State” says in a press night QAMA agency, linked to the jihadist organization.
the anti-terrorist section of the Paris parquet was seized of the investigation, “given at this stage of the procedure, the target and the statements made during negotiations with the Raid” says a source close to the matter told AFP. The investigation was entrusted to the anti-terrorist sub-division of the judicial police, the CSI of Versailles and the general direction of Homeland Security, said the prosecutor.
How do the authorities?
Bernard Cazeneuve expressed “his infinite sadness” after the death of “police commander and [of] his wife, herself Ministry official Interior “. “The attacker was neutralized by the men of Raid, which have shown great composure, great professionalism and saved the little boy the couple” adds a statement the Minister of the Interior. He will travel Tuesday morning “the police stations of Les Mureaux and Mantes-la-Jolie” to “witness the solidarity of the government” .
“Any light will be shed” on the murder says his side François Hollande, that “strongly condemns this heinous act” . The investigation will determine “exact nature” “this abominable drama” , said the president. The head of state “will hold a meeting [Tuesday] at 7:45 am at the Elysee” , a statement said.
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