A judicial investigation was opened for attempted intentional homicide on four BAC police officers in the streets of Nouméa in May, and two people were imprisoned, the Nouméa public prosecutor announced on Sunday June 30.
The events occurred on May 16 in the Rivière-Salée district of Nouméa. Four BAC officials who were driving around looking for a vehicle likely to be involved in the looting of an armory were targeted by a man, wearing a police bulletproof vest, who was in a group of individuals. The man fired a first shot at the police vehicle using a hunting rifle, injuring two police officers in the eyes.
The driver, despite his injury, then tried to free himself, but his car was blocked by a roadblock, wiping a second shot, which seriously injured a third police officer in the thigh. The fourth police officer, who was not hit, suffered psychological harm. ” Very important “according to the prosecutor.
Indictment
Twelve people have been arrested since June 26, including the alleged shooter, aged 26, who admitted the facts, while two other people are suspected of complicity. The man was indicted on Saturday for attempted murder of a person in authority and placed in pre-trial detention.
His 23-year-old accomplice, suspected of inciting the shooter to act, was charged with complicity and placed in custody. Both men face life imprisonment.
A third man, the shooter’s brother, suspected of having hidden the weapon, was charged with concealing evidence of a crime or offence and placed under judicial supervision.
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