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Several tags against Renaud Payre, vice-president of the metropolis of Lyon in charge of Housing were written Wednesday evening on the facade of Sciences Po Lyon, of which he was the director from 2016 to 2021. Messages “Payre on go die” or “Payre sexist, racist” were tagged on the building, surrounded by other inscriptions against the patriarchy or the police.
Contacted by
Le Figaro
, Renaud Payre indicated that he was "
probably going to file a complaint
".
On Wednesday evening, the premises of Sciences Po Lyon, located on the route of the march organized for International Women's Rights Day, were the target of numerous tags, which had still not been erased this Thursday afternoon.
Another tag against Renaud Payre was inscribed on the facade of Sciences Po Lyon.
Justin Boche / Le Figaro
Full support from local elected officials
Very quickly, the entire Lyon political class gave its support to Renaud Payre.
“
I strongly condemn these threats (…) totally unacceptable
”, reacted Bruno Bernard, the president of the metropolis of Lyon.
"
These messages of hatred and threats must be fought by all Republicans
," wrote Rhône deputy Thomas Rudigoz (Renaissance).
“
All my support for Renaud Payre following these threats.
Politics is a debate of ideas not successive threats
”, commented on Twitter the mayor of the 2nd arrondissement Pierre Oliver (LR).
Fabienne Buccio, the prefect of the Rhône department, also condemned these registrations and supported the elected PS.
A statement of support was also published by students from Sciences Po. “
We, students of Sciences Po Lyon, strongly affirm our support for Renaud Payre.
Such a threat to his workplace is shameful.
Such a threat on the walls of an institution of higher learning is despicable.
This attack cannot go unanswered.
We invite our institute of political studies to initiate proceedings against this offender hidden under a cowardly anonymity
, ”they wrote in particular.
According to our information, Renaud Payre should speak during the day, via a press release, about the threats to which he is subject.