Philippe Béchau, the mayor of Saint-Philippe d'Aiguille in Gironde, was violently assaulted on Tuesday evening. He was severely beaten by an individual after neighborhood disturbances on the village beach. Hospitalized overnight at the CH Libourne, he came out this Wednesday morning, specifies the Prefecture of New Aquitaine at 20 minutes.
Around 10:30 p.m., Philippe Béchau intervened with young people after complaints from the neighborhood for noise pollution. They played pétanque while listening to music. At first, the one who presented himself as mayor succeeded in lowering the volume. He is even about to leave the premises when one of the young people, apparently heavily alcoholic, pounces on him. This man then hits him several times, especially on the head.
He will file a complaint
The young people including the alleged abuser then flee. This Wednesday, they are still wanted by the gendarmes. An investigation has been opened. For his part, Philippe Béchau is currently heard by the gendarmerie and will file a complaint. He will be back in his town hall in the afternoon.
I give my full support to the mayor of Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguille, in Gironde, violently attacked last night. I condemn with the greatest firmness this violence against an elected representative of the Republic.
To attack a mayor is to attack the Republic.
In the morning, the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin "gave his full support" to the mayor of Saint-Philippe d'Aiguille and "condemned with the greatest firmness this violence against an elected representative of the Republic. To attack a mayor is to attack the Republic. "
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