The Rennes prosecutor's office announced on Saturday June 25 that it had opened an investigation for attempted murder after police officers were targeted by a burst of automatic weapon fire on Friday in Rennes.
The facts occurred around 5 p.m. in the Maurepas district.
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The police were patrolling near a narcotics resale point when "
an automatic burst was fired in their direction
", Rennes public prosecutor Philippe Astruc told AFP.
A scooter had just traveled at high speed towards the resale point "
possibly in pursuit of two lookouts
" and "
the passenger equipped with an automatic pistol aimed at the lookouts and fired shots in their direction
" before dashing .
interrupt his progress when he sees the police.
"
The helmeted passenger then directed the weapon towards the police by rotating
" and fired "
an automatic burst in their direction
", according to the prosecutor.
“
The police threw themselves on the ground and took out their weapons without using them.
The scooter quickly left the square to reach the nearest avenue and fled
,” added the magistrate.
Investigation opened for attempted murder of persons holding public authority
If no injuries are to be deplored, the prosecutor indicates that a criminal investigation has been opened by the prosecution and entrusted to the DTPJ (territorial direction of the judicial police) "
under the qualification of attempted murder and attempted murder of persons holding of public authority
”.
According to Philippe Astruc, this last qualification incurs life imprisonment.
On the spot "
eleven 9 mm caliber casings
" were found on the ground and "
two other casings
" were discovered on the adjacent streets.
Traces of gunfire were also found on two parked vehicles.
Welcoming "
the composure of the police victims
", the prosecutor "
shares the strong emotion of the inhabitants of the district
".
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Referring to "
particularly serious facts
" which "
are part of a series of facts
" and "
very strong tension
", the magistrate announced the establishment of a unit of 12 DTPJ investigators specially dedicated to the neighborhood location.
According to the prosecutor, the investigation will have to determine in particular “
whether or not these latest facts are linked to a voluntary homicide
” committed in Maurepas on June 13 for which a man is in detention.
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