The small village of Oulches, 400 inhabitants, is in turmoil after the discovery of tags representing swastikas, Celtic, as well as the number "88", considered as a neo-Nazi sign of recognition.

The mayor said he was indignant and intends to file a complaint.

Swastikas and Celtic crosses were sprayed with red and blue paint on electoral signs in Oulches, a village of 400 inhabitants in Indre, the mayor, who will file a complaint, told AFP on Sunday.

The number "88", which corresponds to the letter "h" in the alphabet and is considered a neo-Nazi recognition sign - short for "Heil Hitler" - has also been tagged.

The signs all tagged except those of the RN

"We have electoral signs near the town hall which were tagged last night (Saturday to Sunday, Editor's note) with swastikas and Celtic crosses, with the exception of the poster of the candidates of the National Rally", explained Claude Mériot, confirming information from La Nouvelle République.

According to the elected official, who says he is "outraged" and will file a complaint, "the alleged perpetrators are part of a group outside the village which rented the village hall to celebrate". "The neighborhood even heard Nazi salutes during the evening from these people, some of whom were quite drunk," he said.