Europe 1 with AFP 4:45 p.m., May 8, 2022, modified at 4:45 p.m., May 8, 2022
A fight at the exit of a bar in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, in Loire-Atlantique, injured nine men with a knife, including one in serious condition, but whose health does not inspire concern.
"The origin of this brawl is unknown," added the prosecution.
A fight at the exit of a bar in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, in Loire-Atlantique, injured nine men with a knife, including one in serious condition, but whose health does not inspire concern.
The Loire-Atlantique firefighters intervened on Sunday around 1:20 a.m. "for a knife attack on several people at the exit of a bar".
"There are nine victims, including one with a wound in the chest, without vital prognosis, and a dozen unidentified perpetrators," said the Saint-Nazaire prosecutor's office, adding that the perpetrators had used knives. and tear gas.
"The origin of this brawl is unknown," added the prosecution.
Circumstances of attack remain unclear
"A 31-year-old man, in serious condition, was transported to the Saint-Nazaire University Hospital and six others, aged 21 to 33, are slightly injured," said AFP earlier in the morning. Codis duty officer, adding that the circumstances of the attack "remained to be determined in this usually calm seaside town".
Seventeen firefighters and seven vehicles were engaged during the intervention.
The investigation was entrusted to the gendarmerie of Saint-Brévin with the help of the research brigade of Pornic.