Tarn: 4 people in police custody after the murder of a man in front of a nightclub

Monday 05th May 2025 08:32 AM

During the night from Saturday to Sunday, a man was killed with stabbing in front of the crystal, an Albi disco (Tarn).

A few hours later, four people were arrested and placed in police custody.

The Toulouse prosecutor’s office resumed the case, managed by that of Albi at first.

It was on the night of Saturday to Sunday that the facts took place, in front of the crystal, a nightclub located rue René Princeteau in Albi (Tarn). Around 3:30 am, a man was seriously injured in the stabbing in front of the establishment after an altercation broke out earlier inside.

Despite the rescue intervention, the victim, whose age has not been revealed, died of his injuries.

A few hours after the drama, the Public Prosecutor of Albi Stéphanie Bazart said in a statement that four people aged 18 to 38 suspected of having “participated in the deadly brawl“had been arrested. They were placed in police custody as part of the investigation opened by his prosecution for” homicide “.

Four people arrested

“The victim presents at least two wounds per stabbing” “added the prosecution, stating that an autopsy would be carried out in the coming days. According to a police source, the authors (s) of the blows would have used a machete. The information was not confirmed by the prosecution.

Contacted this Monday morning by TF1info, the Albi prosecutor’s office said that the Toulouse prosecutor’s office was in charge of investigations. The latter had not responded to our request at midday.