Gendarmes and police, before the Nîmes tribunal de grande instance (illustration) - N. Bonzom / Maxele Presse

A man put an end to his days, this Friday, shortly after 8h, at the court of appeal of Nîmes (Gard), indicate the services of the Departmental Security at 20 Minutes .

He committed suicide with a gun in the hall of the courthouse.

A man died in the court of appeal of Nîmes, the deminers arrived after his death. Operation still in progress #Nimes pic.twitter.com/t9CCKOlz1D

- Gazette Live Nîmes (@GazettedeNimes) June 12, 2020

#Nimes the forensic teams arrived on the scene to examine the scene where a man died by firearm in the court of appeal of Nîmes pic.twitter.com/h9eGRe8B18

- hocine rouagdia (@hocinerouagdia) June 12, 2020

Security perimeter

Staff have been evacuated, and deminers are expected in the appeals court to carry out checks, police said.

Traffic was also cut around the courthouse, and a security perimeter was set up. Access to rue Régal, near the Court of Appeal, was also blocked by pedestrians.

Access rue Regal in #Nimes blocked for pedestrians.
➡️ Deviated traffic. # AvoidThe Sector https://t.co/ihW0Wb1n3s

- Police Nationale 30 (@ PoliceNat30) June 12, 2020

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