Fabrice Rigoulet-Roze declares the resignation of the mayor as a "serious event", which is "based on the feeling of a lack of support from the State" The mayor of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Yannick Morez, had expressed the desire to leave office after being the subject of threats and violence. The prefect of Loire-Atlantique assured Wednesday before senators that the State and himself had supported the elected, but recognized a "collective failure" in this case.