An investigation for "violence by persons holding public authority" was opened on Monday following an arrest filmed in Noisy-le-Grand on Friday evening during which a young man was punched and then kicked in the face. head, we learned from the Bobigny prosecutor's office.
While on Sunday, the Police Prefecture announced on Twitter the opening of an administrative investigation targeting the police, the latter has just been entrusted to the Deontology and Staff Support Service (SDSE) of the Paris Police Prefecture , said the prosecution.
The facts took place around 8:30 pm while the police intervened for a "crowd with noise, in the street", had previously indicated the public prosecutor of Bobigny.
An amateur video taken from the balcony of a building and which has been circulating on social networks since Friday shows two police officers arresting a man, kept on the ground.
Then a third official arrives who hits him with a punch and a kick in the head.
A complaint for "attempted murder" against the police
The 22-year-old man, targeted by a complaint for "violence, contempt and threats to commit a crime or an offense", was initially to be brought for immediate appearance on Monday. He was remanded in custody pending his trial scheduled for October 19. A total incapacity for work of one day was issued to him, after a quick medical examination according to his lawyer, Me Arié Alimi.
The young man said he had filed a complaint with a civil party for “attempted murder” targeting the police and “obstructing the manifestation of the truth” against the Bobigny prosecutor's office. According to his account, the arrest took place in a context of tension, in connection with the release of another person accused of violence. During their intervention, the police recognized the young man, already known for "contempt", and decided to put him aside. According to a source close to the investigation, he got angry and hit the officers. Two officials had five and six days of ITT.
According to the lawyer, the police were initially violent towards his client.
“They make him sit down, beat him by crushing his hands with his feet.
He gets up to put himself at a distance and defends himself, ”describes the lawyer, who relies on witnesses from the scene and the video.
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