The mayor of Ouges, south of Dijon, was assaulted by several individuals on Sunday around 6.30 p.m. after asking a man quad biking at high speed along a canal frequented by walkers to slow down.
He was sentenced to a total work stoppage of two days.
An investigation was opened after the assault on the mayor of Ouges (Côte-d'Or) at the end of the day on Sunday, corroborating sources said Tuesday.
Sunday around 6.30 pm, the mayor of this town located south of Dijon, Jean-Claude Girard, asked a young man quad biking at high speed along a canal frequented by walkers to slow down "in the name of his powers police ", but the tone rose and the quad rider threatened to call for reinforcement, according to a spokesperson for the town hall, confirming information from the
Public Good.
Two days of ITT
Shortly after, "seven to eight people" arrived on the scene, armed with iron bars, and attacked the mayor by striking him "in the back of the head", as well as a resident, who intervened. after witnessing the scene.
Another resident finally put the attackers to flight by showing off a hunting rifle.
The mayor of this city of some 1,600 inhabitants has been recognized for a total work stoppage of two days, according to the spokesperson.
A gendarmerie investigation is underway, said for his part the prosecutor of the Republic of Dijon, who did not wish to speak more on Tuesday.
Strong reactions from politicians
The prefect of Côte-d'Or, Fabien Sudry, condemned in a press release "with the greatest firmness the aggression suffered by the mayor of Ouges". "To attack an elected representative of the Republic is to attack the entire Republic," said the prefect. This new attack on a city councilor also provoked strong reactions from political leaders, even within the government and in other regions.
The Minister for Trade, Franck Riester, blasted in a tweet the "odious attack on the mayor of Ouges by thugs, while he was defending his constituents".
The PS mayor of Dijon, François Rebsamen, expressed his "anger and" indignation. "" In my name and on behalf of the mayors of the metropolis, I give all my support to Jean-Claude Girard and the Ougeois ", He added. For his part, the LR president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region Renaud Muselier demanded that this attack be "punished in the most severe way".
Odious aggression of the mayor of Ouges by thugs, while he was defending his citizens.
To attack a mayor is to attack the Republic.
Full support for all local elected officials.
https://t.co/nOlauGk9Ha
- Franck Riester (@franckriester) May 25, 2021