Rillieux-la-Pape, a suburb of Lyon, experienced a second night of violence on November 1, marked by bus fires and clashes with the police. This tense climate highlights growing insecurity linked to acts of delinquency and vandalism in the Velette district.
Buses targeted and set on fire by young delinquents
After a rough first night on Halloween night, the violence intensified on November 1st. A group of around twenty young people attacked two buses from the Transports en Commun Lyonnais (TCL) company. The attackers used glass containers to block the vehicles before setting them on fire. Videos posted on social media show the buses on fire, with thick black smoke rising near homes.
Worried residents and tense police officers
The police, present on the scene, were subjected to projectiles, including pieces of glass coming from the containers. A police officer was injured in the face during the intervention and had to be taken to hospital. Faced with the escalation of violence, Le Progrès reports that CRS reinforcements were deployed, managing to restore calm after 11 p.m.
A firm reaction from local authorities
The Horizons mayor of Rillieux-la-Pape, Alexandre Vincendet, condemned these acts of delinquency, announcing measures to hold the parents of these young delinquents responsible. « These delinquents, all minors, and their parents, are exposed to the suspension of optional aid from the municipality and the municipal social action center. “, he said. He also plans to terminate the leases of families whose children are involved in this violence, affirming that honest citizens should not suffer the actions of a minority.
CRS reinforcements mobilized to restore order after the violence
The prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Fabienne Buccio, expressed her support for the injured police officer and the TCL agents. She assured that CRS reinforcements will be mobilized throughout the weekend to guarantee the safety of residents and prevent new incidents. “ The State will act firmly », declared the prefecture, stressing that investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators of the violence.
Urban violence that worries
These incidents reveal a climate of insecurity in certain suburbs, where the police are regularly confronted with acts of vandalism and delinquency on the part of organized gangs. Last April, a bus had already been set on fire in Rillieux-la-Pape, highlighting the need for enhanced measures to ensure the safety of residents.
Residents, exasperated by this situation, are waiting for concrete actions to restore tranquility to their neighborhood and stop the escalation of violence.
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