A man, aged around 35, caused disruptions to traffic and rail traffic in the Saint-Ruf district area, in Avignon on November 8. The man remained perched several dozen meters above the ground to protest against his social situation. He is undocumented and asking for help.
A complicated day in the Saint-Ruf district, in Avignon. On November 8, it was a little before 11 a.m. when witnesses reported that a man in a t-shirt, pants and sneakers was several meters from the ground. Clinging as best he can to an SNCF pylon.
First aid arrives on site as do vehicles with doctors and crews from the municipal and national police. Everyone expects him to do the irreparable but time stands still.
“Everyone loves him because he helps everyone”
This father, known and appreciated in the neighborhood, didn't go up there because he lost a bet! He wants to make himself heard and draw attention to his precarious situation. “He is a man of Tunisian origin. He is very kind and very kind. Everyone loves him because he helps everyone,” worries a local trader.
What emerges from several sources is that the person perched on the pylon is seeking medical and social care.
Firefighters don't play politics. They hurry to deploy their ladder to get as close to the person as quickly as possible without rushing them. A fragile person can quickly tip over.
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The hours and the day pass. On the ground, there are dozens of them watching the scene. While motorists are patient in seemingly endless traffic jams, rail traffic is also disrupted, because the Avignon – Cavaillon line is cut.
The epilogue comes around 4 p.m. when the entrenched man returns to earth. A team of firefighters specializing in rescue in dangerous and mountain environments accompanies him. The father is taken into care and taken to hospital.
At the time of writing, there are no plans to pursue it. No complaints have been filed.
