Despite a decisive step forward in the investigation, the mystery persists around the assault with an iron bar on PSG player Kheira Hamraoui.
After 48 hours of police custody in the premises of the crime prevention brigade (BRB) of the Versailles judicial police, three suspects - from Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (Val-de-Marne) and Yerres (Essonne) - will be brought this Friday morning before the Versailles investigating judge Joëlle Nahon for an indictment for "aggravated violence" and "criminal association".
For the time being, "they have admitted to having been present at the scene but no one admits having participated in the attack", explains a source close to the investigation.
These three men, aged in their twenties and known for some by the police for acts of delinquency, had been confused after discreet telephone investigations and surveillance.
The analysis of their movements by geolocation confirms their presence this evening of November 4, 2021 near Chatou (Yvelines), where the Parisian midfielder had been violently beaten with an iron bar by a duo of hooded men while she was driving home from a club dinner with another player, Aminata Diallo.
On the other hand, the suspects did not reveal the reasons for this ambush or whether it was set up by a sponsor.
A fourth suspect arrested Thursday morning in Essonne
But the police are wondering about the information they received to set up this muscular ambush.
At this stage, they have no element making it possible to make a link with Aminata Diallo.
Investigators had explored the thesis of a sporting rivalry, which is why the victim's teammate had been placed in police custody in November before being released without charges against her.
Aminata Diallo has always firmly contested any involvement in this beating during which she was present and also claims to be a victim.
A fourth suspect was arrested Thursday morning in Essonne and in turn placed in police custody.
An arrest delayed for 24 hours due to his absence the day before at his home.
He could in turn be presented to the examining magistrate on Saturday.