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The tranquility of early winter in Nice was disturbed on Sunday morning, as onlookers took advantage of the rays of sunshine hitting the Promenade des Anglais. On the most famous avenue in the Alpes-Maritime prefecture, a driver tried to outrun the police who were chasing him on a motorcycle.
The scene worthy of an action film began around 10 a.m. on the A8 motorway. A motorist was driving fast, very fast, and when the gendarmes asked him to stop, he refused, launching a chase with the National Police bikers.
One of the agents, aged 46, was struck, but escaped with only knee trauma, according to our colleagues from France Bleu. The fugitive continued his run, showing that he was not an elite pilot: he finally hit three cars and a motorcycle at number 273 of the Promenade des Anglais.
Politicians get involved
Firefighters came to rescue the victims and direct traffic, but no serious injuries were reported. The fugitive was finally intercepted and taken into custody. The Nice park opened an investigation into attempted intentional homicide against a person holding public authority, while Eric Ciotti, Union des Droits deputy, and Christian Estrosi, mayor of Nice, publicly condemned the incident on their own account. x.
“Full support for the gendarme of the motorized platoon injured on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice following a refusal to comply.” shared Ciotti, a former member of the Republicans excluded by his party on the sidelines of the last legislative elections because of his rapprochement with the National Rally. “I wish him all the best for his recovery. We must show greater firmness against these road criminals!”
“All my support and a speedy recovery to the policeman injured on the Promenade des Anglais following a refusal to comply which began on the A8 motorway.” On the other hand, “tweeted” Christian Estrosi, also a former member of the Republicans, who joined Édouard Philippe’s Horizons party. “I am calling for it once again, it is urgent to strengthen sanctions against these criminals to protect our law enforcement and our fellow citizens.”
To summarize
A refusal to comply led to a burglary on the Promenade des Anglais, caused by a Sunday driver who was finally arrested and placed in police custody. A police officer was slightly injured.
