A police presence is being deployed in Lyon this Sunday in the context of the legislative elections. Episodes of violence are feared, but could especially occur on the evening of the second round, on July 7.
More than 200 police officers are mobilized this Sunday, June 30 in Lyon, in order to deal with potential excesses which could occur on this day of the first round of the legislative elections, BFM Lyon learned from a source close to the matter.
This figure is much higher than that of the personnel deployed during the European elections on June 9 or the Music Festival on June 21.
Protection of polling stations and public buildings
Officers are particularly mobilized around polling stations and public buildings. Among the police forces mobilized, there are several CRS companies including CRS 83, a company created on the model of CRS 8, specialized in the repression of violence in urban areas.
A message alert system has also been set up by State services and those of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) for the attention of commercial unions to prevent potential damage.
Traders whose establishments are likely to suffer damage will also have access to a mediation unit for insurance, slots reserved for filing complaints and the possibility of mobilizing a private security system to secure their business.
This system is inspired by the one put in place in June 2023 in Lyon following the riots that followed Nahel’s death.
According to information from BFMTV, in the event of a victory by the National Rally on July 7, the intelligence services anticipate coordinated actions by the far left and risks of excesses in certain sensitive neighborhoods in France. The authorities also anticipate violence between the far right and the far left.
Jordan Muzyczka et Glenn Gillet
