According to the mayor of Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) Christian Estrosi, the municipal police saved a woman who was taken hostage by an armed man in a city parking lot, Sunday November 17. The latter then killed himself.
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The municipal police of Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) rescued a woman who was taken hostage by an armed man, Sunday November 17, 2024. Illustrative photo. | FRANCK DUBRAY / WEST-FRANCE ARCHIVES
A woman was held hostage by an armed and threatening man in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes), Sunday November 17, 2024. The events took place around 6:30 p.m. in a private parking lot, according to city declarations relayed by News Nice . The municipal police were alerted by a witness via an emergency call point.
“The woman was truly in danger”
He reported to them “the presence of an armed individual in a private parking lot”writes the mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi on his X account. Quickly on site, the agents heard the screams of a woman coming from the basement, indicate our colleagues from Nice-Morning . Ils “quickly understood that the woman was truly in danger”continues the councilor.
The police immediately intervened and managed to bring her to safety. The man who was holding her hostage “then unfortunately died”indicates Christian Estrosi. On his X account, he took the opportunity to greet “professionalism” and the “sang-froid” municipal agents thanks to whom the woman was saved.
An investigation was opened by the Nice public prosecutor's office.
