As part of a judicial investigation opened to investigate the double murder committed on the night of October 28 to 29, 2023 in Pont-Saint-Esprit, investigators from the Nîmes research section, under the direction of the investigating judge , carried out several arrests this Tuesday, April 30.
As part of a judicial investigation opened to investigate the double murder committed on the night of October 28 to 29, 2023 in Pont-Saint-Esprit, investigators from the Nîmes research section, under the direction of the investigating judge , carried out several arrests this Tuesday, April 30.
Thirteen held in custody
240 gendarmerie soldiers were mobilized, including various investigation and intervention services, in particular the gendarmes of the gendarmerie group of Gard, Vaucluse, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, the intervention force of the GIGN , two GIGN branches, two specialized gendarmerie protection platoons, as well as four dog teams.
Thirteen people were placed in police custody and will have to explain the offenses of murder by an organized gang, attempted murder by an organized gang, carrying, transport, possession of category A and B weapons, damage by an organized gang of property by dangerous means for people as well as participation in a criminal association with a view to committing a crime.
These detentions can last four days in the case of offenses linked to organized crime.
The investigating magistrate and the deputy prosecutor “crimee organizedee” ewere readyefeel on the scene.
