A truck driver was robbed and beaten by five hooded and armed men on Friday evening in Paris, near the Porte de Clignancourt (18th century) One of them brandished a gun but no shots were fired. The victim did not suffer any theft and is not able to explain the causes of this outburst of violence.

Mistake, road dispute or older conflict? All hypotheses are being considered by investigators and so far no arrests have been made. The judicial police are trying to unravel the mystery.