Illustration of a 5 G relay antenna in China QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 30, 2020 - 5g base station of China Tower, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, May 30, 2020. (Photo by Yu Fangping / Costfoto / Sipa USA) / 29953940 // 2006011552 - Yu Fangping / Costfoto / Sipa USA /

They are suspected of having set fire to a relay antenna in Douai, in the North. Six people have been arrested, and four of them are due to appear immediately this Friday afternoon at the Douai court.

During the night of May 2 to 3, the firefighters had intervened in the industrial zone of Douai for the fire of a relay antenna, "in full containment". "The criminal nature" of the fire "was quickly confirmed" and the damage was estimated "between 300,000 and 500,000 euros," said a source familiar with the matter to AFP.

"Circles advocating a form of violent protest"

The criminal brigade of the interregional direction of the judicial police of Lille arrested, Tuesday, six suspects close to "circles advocating a form of violent protest", who were placed in police custody.

Among these six people, one was released after his hearing, without being prosecuted, a minor was charged with "destruction of property in an organized gang" and "criminal association in with a view to committing an offense ”. The other four - aged 22 to 32 - are to be brought to trial immediately this Friday in Douai. The degradation of 5G relay antennas has multiplied in recent weeks in France.

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  • Immediate appearance
  • Douai
  • 5G
  • Fire