Alexandre Dalifard 11:42 a.m., February 1, 2024, modified at 11:44 a.m., February 1, 2024
On Wednesday, after entering the Rungis market, dozens of farmers were arrested and then placed in police custody. At the microphone of "Pascal Praud and you", Patrick Legras, member of the Rural Coordination, recounts this first day of confrontation when he has just been released from police custody. Listen to the excerpt again. You can react at 01.80.20.39.21.
The first interventions. On Wednesday, several dozen farmers were taken into police custody after entering the Rungis market. 15 people were arrested in the morning before 79 others were also arrested at the end of the day. Among them, Patrick Legras, member of the Rural Coordination, guest of
Pascal Praud and you
, upon his release from police custody.
At the microphone of Europe 1, he recounts this first day of conflict between farmers and the police, where damage allegedly occurred. “I was received by one of the Rungis managers. What he assured me was that despite everything that can be said, there is no complaint filed,” he says . According to him, the damage committed would just be forced entry. Faced with this, “we said that if there was really significant damage, our union would pay for the damage,” assures Patrick Legras.