Le Figaro Nantes
His head
"violently struck the asphalt"
, reports a police source.
Tuesday, late afternoon, a member of the police was injured during a road check conducted in Orvault, a town bordering Nantes.
"At the time of arriving at the level of the car, the driver restarted suddenly
," relates the same source.
The policeman was then carried away and dragged by the car
"about twenty meters"
.
It was when he let go that his head hit the ground and he lost consciousness.
Supported by the emergency services, he was transported to the Nantes University Hospital.
He left around 3 a.m.
According to the police source, he suffers from a
"brain injury"
and stitches were placed on him.
The Departmental Directorate of Public Security (DDSP) additionally indicates on Twitter that
“his days are not in danger”
and that the police officer has
“returned to his home”
.
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The vehicle hits a sidewalk
The vehicle checked was occupied by four people.
It was a stolen car.
It had been stolen on April 28 in Nozay, a town located in the north of Loire-Atlantique.
Shortly after restarting with a bang, the vehicle hit
"a sidewalk",
describes the same source, and would have come to a standstill.
“The four individuals fled on foot
,” she adds.
This Wednesday morning, the quartet involved was not caught up.
An investigation has been opened.
The file was entrusted to members of the Public Road Group (GVP) of the Nantes police station.
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Conviction of the prefect
In a press release, Fabrice Rigoulet-Roze, the prefect of Loire-Atlantique condemns
"firmly this irresponsible behavior"
and wishes to provide
"full support to the injured policeman"
to whom he wishes
"a good recovery"
.
The senior official also underlines
“reaffirming his determination to fight against these actions which endanger the lives of national gendarmes and police officers”
.