A wedding party, bringing together about 65 people and organized under a marquee by the community of Travelers in Langres (Haute-Marne) despite the curfew scheduled at 6 p.m. was dispersed Saturday evening by the police .
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This celebration "
was planned in a marquee,
(...)
on municipal land illegally occupied in the town of Langres
", while "
we are in a state of health emergency with a curfew that is imposed every day. at 6 pm,
”explained Prefect Joseph Zimet.
The authorities, supported by the departmental gendarmerie group and a mobile gendarmerie squadron, have therefore "
taken the necessary measures to avoid this marriage and ensure that the curfew is respected
".
While the festivities had started around 3 pm according to the gendarmerie, "
we first put an ultimatum, asking for a dispersion of the participants at 6 pm at the latest
", detailed Mr. Zimet.
After the arrival of the mobile gendarmerie squadron "
a little after 6
p.m.
(...)
we were able to peacefully and smoothly seize the elements of the tarpaulin and the sound equipment, with the assistance of the public prosecutor
" and "
put an end to this gathering,
" he said.
The participants "
were invited to return to their place of life, or their hotel rooms in the region
", without any collateral disturbance being noted at this stage, rejoiced the prefect, ensuring to remain "
vigilant
".
"
There will be legal consequences
" for the organizers and verbalizations among the participants, he added, referring to the prosecution for a detailed assessment.
According to the gendarmerie, suspected organizers are summoned next week.