The attack was particularly violent. This Saturday in Bezons, a 15-year-old boy was beaten, including in the face, by three individuals who stole his scooter. The facts took place on the public road in the evening rue Edouard-Vaillant, not far from the Grand Cerf high school of the city. The victim, taken care of by the Samu du Val-d'Oise, was transported in absolute emergency to the hospital of Argenteuil. She was still hospitalized on Sunday.
One of the accused identified through CCTV
One of the alleged perpetrators, a young adult, was arrested in the wake by the police called to the scene, rue Hoche, less than 200 m away. The latter, identified in particular by the video surveillance covering this area, was placed in custody, confirms a police source. The other two are still being sought. An investigation, entrusted to the departmental directorate of public security (DDSP) of Val-d'Oise, was opened.
This attack comes just days after that of another teenager, aged 14, in Houilles in the neighboring department of Yvelines. The victim was then beaten by six individuals before being relieved of his bicycle and mobile phone. The report provided by the witness of the assault allowed the Sartrouville police to arrest six suspects in the neighborhood. The accused are between 13 and 15 years old and are all from Argenteuil.