A new tragedy affects the Rugby Club of Romans-Péage, in Isère. On its Facebook account, the team announced the death of one of its players, a year after that of Thomas at Crépol. “The club has been hit in the heart again since Thursday evening. Nicolas, Kolbe, Nico, the princess and so many other nicknames has just left us in terrible circumstances”is written in a post published Saturday November 2 on the social network.
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In November 2023, the Ardèche team had already been mourned by the death of another of its members, the young Thomas, killed after leaving a ball in Crépol, in Drôme. “We are once again devastated and send our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones”deplores RC Romans-Péage.
His vital prognosis was in jeopardy
The 22-year-old young man, originally from Romans-sur-Isère, did not survive after being seriously injured in the parking lot of a nightclub located in Saint-Péray, in Ardèche. He had come there, with part of the rugby team, to spend Halloween evening. It was while leaving the establishment, around 2:30 a.m., that a shooting broke out in the parking lot. Hit in the head, he was rushed to Valencia hospital with a life-threatening prognosis.
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“Nicolas is no more. […] An entire city devastated by this new tragedy, the consequence of a barbaric, gratuitous and totally senseless act.castigated the mayor of Romans-sur-Isère, Marie-Hélène Thoraval, on X. According to the first elements of the investigation, this shooting could be linked to drug trafficking. At this stage, no individual has been arrested.
