Near Lyon. A photo of an armed man in the street shared by Mila, the police are investigating

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UPDATED Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 9:50 p.m. : In a tweet, since deleted, Mila, the far-right activist at the origin of this sharing, questions the source of this photo taken in Villeurbanne, near Lyon. The young woman shared this image which is not precisely dated. It is impossible to say whether the events happened recently. Police are continuing their investigation to identify this man armed with an assault rifle.

At the same time, the photo is circulating on social networks and has already been viewed millions of times.

A photo shared on man apparently armed with an assault rifle, Kalashnikov type, walking around the metropolis of Lyon.

The image caused a strong reaction on the social network. It was taken in front of the Savings Bank on avenue Henri-Barbusse, in Gratte-Ciel, the city center of Villeurbanne. The man is dressed in a khaki Nike cap, a khaki down jacket, black jeans and a pair of white sneakers.

Ongoing investigations

He carries the weapon with the brown butt slung over his shoulder and seems to be looking in the direction of the photographer.

According to our information, the photo was sent to the police and intelligence services. Investigations are underway.

The situation concerns the authorities in a context in which a man was found dead with a bullet in the head in Villeurbanne, in the Tonkin district, on the night of Thursday to Friday, November 1, 2024.

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