Four people, alleged members of the "Barjols", a group close to the far right identity, were arrested Wednesday by the General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI), we learned Thursday from a judicial source and close to the 'investigation.
These people were arrested in Haute-Saône, Meurthe-et-Moselle and Morbihan, said a source close to the investigation, confirming information from France Televisions.
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"At least one of them is anchored in the ultra-right movement, even Nazi",
explained to AFP the source close to the investigation.
"A lot of weapons, the status of which is being defined, some legally detained, others a priori not"
were also found by investigators during these arrests, according to this source.
A total of nine people are so far indicted in this case, according to an AFP count.
Some of the suspected members of this small group are suspected of having wanted to commit violent action against Emmanuel Macron.
Created in September 2017, after the election of the president, the group was disbanded in November 2018.
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