The affair could have turned into a tragedy.
A man was arrested after shooting numerous times with a gun at the Accor Arena in Paris, in Bercy (12th arrondissement), on February 12,
Le Figaro
learned from a police source.
The events took place on the sidelines of the concert of Italian singer Laura Pausini, around 8 p.m.
The man used his weapon, a 7.65 mm caliber, aiming at a triple glazing of the performance hall at 8 boulevard de Bercy, indicates this police source.
The individual, who was also equipped with a knife and a screwdriver, then directly threatened the agents who were securing this part of the concert hall using his firearm.
He would then have claimed to be
“in agreement with the rapper Booba and the farmers”
, but also to want to
“change the world”
.
The security agents managed to control him, before handing him over to the police forces dispatched to the scene.
In total, this source also specifies, 17 bullet impacts were noted in this part of the Bercy glazing and 11 shell casings were found on the ground, in front of the concert hall.
No injuries were reported.
Two security agents will file a complaint.
The 2nd judicial police district was contacted.