An 83-year-old man was the victim of a violent attack in the middle of the street on Thursday in Bourg-lès-Valence (Drôme).
At the start of the evening, the victim received several saber blows, reports
Le Dauphiné Libéré
.
Seriously injured, in particular in the head, he was taken in absolute emergency to the hospital center of Valence.
According to France Bleu Drôme Ardèche, his vital prognosis is not engaged.
Free aggression?
An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the events.
The hypothesis of a gratuitous attack is favored by the investigators.
On the run, the author of the saber blows is actively sought.
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The Drôme Police is calling for witnesses, for anyone with information about the attempted murder with a knife in Bourg-lès-Valence.
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The police have appealed for witnesses to further the investigation.
“Anyone with information about the attempted murder with a knife” can contact the Valencia police station, law enforcement tweeted on Tuesday.
The police can be reached on 04 75 82 22 43 or on 04 75 82 22 16 (ask for the service of the Group for personal violence).
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Assault
Saber
Call for witnesses