A man was arrested this Wednesday morning in front of the town hall of Poissy (Yvelines), suspected of having wanted to attack the mayor (DVD) Karl Olive, announced the elected on Twitter in the evening.
The man was waiting in his car, in a bathrobe, before being recognized by a municipal employee.
An individual who, during the night, was identified by cameras near the home of the elected official, looking for the address of the latter.
It was between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.
"He was looking for where I lived, ringing the doorbell," describes Karl Olive.
I thank the police forces who have done a remarkable job.
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The man, who would suffer from psychological problems, had multiplied for a year and a half insulting messages by email and on social networks.
Insults that had turned into threats in recent days.
"He threatened to behead me in the forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, continues the mayor, who adds" unfortunately have the habit of threats. "
Karl Olive had already been threatened at his home last spring.
" We need to talk.
We must not let this go ”
The elected official, whose home was placed under surveillance, announced his intention to file a complaint.
“I know this is a deranged person.
He had been treated but returned to the charge for ten days.
"The individual in question, he was placed in a psychiatric hospital, indicate this Wednesday evening the services of the prefecture of Yvelines.
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While the Association of Mayors of France demanded Tuesday to be able to file a civil action in the event of attacks on elected officials, in order to give more weight to these procedures, the city councilor of Poissy launches an appeal: "We must 'we are talking, we mayors.
We cannot tolerate attacking elected representatives of the Republic.
We must not let this go.
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