One person has been fatally injured with a stabbing weapon in an attack at a party in France.
Two other people suffered serious injuries, according to the gendarmerie on Sunday. A total of 18 people were treated by emergency services during the incident last night.
It is unclear whether they were all injured in the bloodbath in Crépol, west of Grenoble. Local broadcaster France Bleu reported one death, two serious injuries, six minor injuries and ten people in shock.
The gendarmerie spokeswoman does not use the word “brawl” to describe the events: “A brawl consists of two groups of youths who decided to meet and fight each other. As for the motive for this murderous outburst, “the investigation will clarify the responsibilities of all those involved”.
The investigation into “murder and attempted murder in an organised gang” is apparently progressing rapidly: “We can expect rapid progress and probable arrests,” said Marie-Laure Pezant. She added: “If the perpetrators are listening to us, it would perhaps be sensible for them to turn themselves in…”. Le Parisien
A 16-year-old member of the Romanais Péageois rugby club is said to have had his throat slit, while two other young people suffered life-threatening injuries. A total of 17 people were injured. A security guard’s fingers are said to have been cut off during the attack. Videos on social media show that the attackers were mainly young people with a migration background. A graphic image is circulating online that is supposed to reflect the report of an eyewitness: “It was a bloodbath. Youths from the neighbourhood surrounded the party hall and stabbed random people blindly. The bouncer’s fingers were chopped off. A young man lying on the floor was given a heart massage”.
The Grenoble criminal police opened an investigation into “gang murder and attempted murder”. French right-wing politicians complained on Twitter about an increase in anti-French attacks. Stéphane Ravier, who can be attributed to the right-wing presidential candidate Zemmour, warned of further attacks. French activist Alice Cordier wrote: “Do you hear the roar of these wild soldiers in the countryside? They are coming straight towards you to cut the throats of your sons, your companions!”.
The commune of Crépol is located 18 kilometres north of Romans-sur-Isère and has 532 inhabitants.
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