Arrested in Seine-Saint-Denis, he is believed to have been in contact by courier with the Tunisian assailant, Brahim A. A 17-year-old young man was taken into custody on Wednesday in the investigation into the attack with a knife in a church in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), last Thursday, which caused the death of three people.
Seriously wounded by gunshot Thursday while threatening the police in the church after his attack, Brahim A. himself saw his state of health deteriorate on Wednesday.
The vital prognosis of the 21-year-old Tunisian national, tested positive for the coronavirus, was still engaged during the day.
Hospitalized in Nice, he still could not be heard by the investigators.
Four police custody still in progress
Four other police custody, started on Tuesday, were still in progress early Wednesday evening, while a 29-year-old Tunisian, arrested on Saturday, was released during the day without prosecution at this stage.
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The "cryptic" exchanges of the terrorist at the heart of the investigation
Among these people is in particular another Tunisian of 29 years, arrested Tuesday morning in Sarcelles (Val-d'Oise).
This man is also suspected of having had several exchanges with the assailant.
Three men from the same family, aged 23 to 45, who hosted him, have also been imprisoned since Tuesday.
VIDEO. A policeman explains the course of the attack that killed 3 people
