Toulouse. The Prefecture deploys drones and strengthens security for this event

Law enforcement is on alert from this afternoon, Saturday August 31, 2024, at Toulouse. The football club of the Pink City is preparing to face Olympique de Marseille this evening at 9 p.m. A match TFC-OM classified as “at risk” by the National Division for the Fight against Hooliganism (DNLH), “at a level 4 out of 5”, a police source said. Toulouse news.

Drones are flying in the Toulouse sky

And with great risks come great means. Drawing on its past experiences, the Haute-Garonne Prefecture is deploying drones across the entire sector of the Stadium and the Pech Davidincluding the Toulouse ring road.

Previous matches have given rise to provocations, clashes and non-compliance with regulations, both inside and outside the stadium. Given that the match is classified as high-risk and given the history between supporters, it appears necessary to strengthen measures to ensure the protection of athletes and the public.

This Saturday, August 31, therefore, from 1 p.m., Drones will be able to monitor what is happening in the city until the end of the TFC-OM matchscheduled for around 11 p.m. An authorization allowing “to be able to quickly identify and prevent risks of disturbances to public order and attacks on the safety of people and property, while limiting the exposure of forces on the ground,” explains the Prefecture.

Supporters under close surveillance

On site, at the Stadium, the security PC will be activated, with the presence of security services and some help. Of the anti-intrusion devices and anti-projections on the ground by the TFC are being prepared. A crisis room is being made available by Toulouse Métropole in the event of a major incident. And the Travel of Olympique de Marseille supporters is being closely monitored.

Access to the Toulouse Stadium is authorized for supporters of Olympique de Marseille with tickets issued through the Olympique de Marseille club only.

A perimeter to respect

For the rest, travel restrictions in the city of Toulouse are in place.

Apart from the previous supervision conditions set for Olympique de Marseille supporters, they are prohibited from driving or parking on public roadsfrom Saturday, August 31, 8 a.m. to Sunday, September 1, 2024, 6 a.m., in a delimited perimeter by these means. These are not included:

• Round-point du Boulingrin,
• Jules Guesdes Alleys,
• Paul Feuga Alleys,
• Boulevard of Marshal Juin,
• Avenue of Marshal de Lattre de Tassigny,
• Poudrerie footbridge,
• The part of Ramier Island located to the north of a straight line running from the Poudrerie footbridge to 9 rue Sainte-Odile,
• Seawall Street,
• Muret Avenue,
• Horseshoe Square,
• Charles de Fitte Alleys,
• Bridge of the Catalans,
• Avenue Paul Sejourne,
• Boulevard Lascrosse,
• Arcole Boulevard,
• Strasbourg Boulevard,
• Matabiau Street,
• Avenue of Lyon,
• Arago Street,
• Champs-Elysées Street, Marengo Boulevard,
• Jean-Jaurès Alleys, Lazare-Carnot Boulevard,
• François-Verdier Fairground Alleys,
• Roundabout du Boulingrin.

Furthermore, the OM supporters will be prohibited from behaving as they do in the Stadium, outside the area reserved for them. And within this same perimeter, and within the same time frame that concerns them, any use of firecrackers and smoke bombs will also be reprimanded.

Pierre de Coubertin Bridge closed

On the traffic side, the Pierre de Coubertin Bridgeas usual, will be closed 2.5 hours before the match kicks off. Between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., it will therefore be impossible to borrow it.

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