He had been hosting him for a few days, at his home in Plounévez Moëdec, between Guingamp (Côtes d'Armor) and Morlaix (Finistère).
To get his roommate to leave, a drunk 43-year-old man allegedly grabbed a shotgun and shot his friend several times, causing minor injuries on the night of May 17-18.
The victim, a 42-year-old man, then took refuge with a neighbor before calling the police.
Alerted, the Côtes d'Armor gendarmes surrounded the home of this madman unfavorably known to justice and passionate about weapons.
“About thirty gendarmes are quickly in place around the house to secure the premises and prevent any leaks.
Two regional negotiators from the gendarmerie are called in as reinforcements.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, the latter come into contact with the entrenched man and the interpellation takes place "smoothly".
Ten weapons, nearly 600 ammunition ...
The man in custody, a search was carried out at his home, leading to the seizure of "ten long guns, two compound bows and 584 ammunition of all caliber", specifies the gendarmerie.
The Saint-Brieuc criminal court sentenced him to 18 months' imprisonment, including 9 months suspended.
He is also the subject of an obligation of care and bans on frequenting drinking establishments and holding weapons.
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