Europe 1 with AFP 10:43 am, October 27, 2021, modified at 10:44 am, October 27, 2021
Night of violence in Alençon: thirteen vehicles were set on fire following the arrest during the day of two people for drug trafficking.
Violence took place in the Perseigne district and firefighters were notably the target of stone throwing.
Thirteen vehicles were set on fire during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in a district of Alençon (Orne) during urban violence, we learned from concordant sources. "Violence began around 23:00 Tuesday, thirteen cars were burned following the arrest during the day of two people for drug trafficking", told AFP a police source, specifying that there had no injuries. Contacted by AFP, the Orne prefecture was not immediately reachable.
"Whenever we have people arrested for drug trafficking, this kind of violent reaction sometimes happens on the part of those who have an interest in ensuring that the rule of law does not apply in the neighborhoods", said the mayor of Alençon Joaquim Pueyo (PS), interviewed by CNews.
Firefighters throwing stone targets
"These are unacceptable facts which unfortunately affect many cities and territories. It is a trauma for the population who live in this district where there has been a lot of investment", added the mayor of this city of 26,000 inhabitants. , specifying that there had been reinforcements from the gendarmerie.
From a source close to the case, the violence took place in the Perseigne district and the firefighters were notably the target of stone throwing.