A man was taken into custody today as part of the investigation into death threats received by a couple of teachers in Marseille, the prosecution said in the evening.
At this stage of the investigation, it appears that the facts have no connection with the profession of the victims.
“
At this stage, we must neither exploit nor use this affair
”.
Marion Chopinet (SNES FSU) summarizes the general state of mind reigning in Marseille, 24 hours after the announcement of death threats made against a couple of teachers.
The colleagues of the two professors "
are not terrified when they go to class, especially since we have not had any feedback signaling the slightest incident in high schools or colleges during the tribute to Samuel Paty
", continues the trade unionist. , which wishes to underline the responsiveness of the rectorate.
Protective measures were indeed taken as soon as the complaint was filed.
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The first facts date back to September 8, 2021, a week after the start of the school year.
Teachers at two different colleges, husband and wife, discover a photo of Samuel Paty in their home mailbox.
They immediately went to the neighboring police station, located in the southern districts of the Marseille city, to file a complaint.
Four days later, a typed letter reaches them by post.
"You are going to die", can one read in particular on the sheet.
On October 16, the anniversary of Samuel Paty's assassination, a third letter is found, with new threats: "Last days […] next week, you will die".
The victims immediately file a second complaint “for death threats in writing”.
Case taken "very seriously"
Police sources assure that this case was taken "
very seriously
" from the start.
A classic analysis work has in particular been undertaken on the documents.
According to a police officer (who is not in charge of this investigation), the fact that there has not yet been an arrest in an investigation deemed to be a priority and sensitive means that "
whoever makes these threats has taken precautions and that the couriers cannot be used.
Or that the letters have spoken, but there is no correlation with fingerprints or DNA in the files
”.
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Still according to this specialist, the investigation carried out is broad-spectrum and not specifically targeted at a terrorist threat.
What confirms Dominique Laurens, the prosecutor of the Republic of Marseille.
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