The judicial police of the North launched a call for witnesses on Friday to try to elucidate a homicide which took place seven years ago in Valenciennes, when a man unknown to the police was shot in the back in front of his son.
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The victim, a 45-year-old man, married, executive, "
involved in local community and sporting life
", was killed on February 20, 2015 when he was leaving table tennis training with his son, recalls the zonal directorate of the judicial police of the North.
"
The shooter acted at a short distance, aiming the victim in the back as she walked up the sidewalk
," according to the judicial police, who are asking the press for the broadcast of this appeal on Sunday, on the occasion of the anniversary of the events.
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"
Investigators at this stage have not been able to establish a motive, someone likely to blame him
," said a source close to the investigation, emphasizing the "
banal
" nature of this man's life. , unknown to the police and justice.
In the absence of identified villainous or passionate motive, "
we even asked ourselves the question of an error on the person
", we add.
Only one eyewitness came forward while, according to a video, other people were in the immediate vicinity of the crime scene, said the same source.
Anyone who may have information about this crime is invited to contact the Criminal Brigade of the Lille Judicial Police on 03 20 30 37 25.
