The expression is undoubtedly overused, but it is indeed exceptional testimony that the Assize Court heard on Wednesday, on the third day of the trial for the attack in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, July 26, 2016. Nicole Klein , prefect of the Normandy region at the time of the events, came to the bar, in person and without protection, at the request of Mgr Lebrun, archbishop of Rouen and civil party.
The senior official first relives that morning of July 26.
Almost arrived at the scene of the attack, the police warn him that the very determined terrorists have come out of the church and that they appear to be equipped with explosive belts.
“They asked me: should we shoot?
I answered: yes, you shoot.
There was no alternative."
“Klaxons of rejoicing”
President Zientara then asks the enarque if she knew of Abdel-Malik Petitjean or Adel Kermiche.
“I heard about Kermiche and his dangerousness every week during the security meeting
(in which the services took part…
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