On Sunday evening at 8.20 pm, a frightening scene took place in the centre of Nice for passers-by. On the corner between Avenue de la République and Rue Leotardi, a man suddenly held a gun in his hand.
In front of numerous witnesses, the perpetrator shouted ‘Allah Akbar’ and threatened to kill everyone. At the time, it was not known whether the weapon was a dummy or not. The state police intervened.
During the transport, he continued to be threatening, shouting ‘Allah Akbar’ several times again and threatening to kill the police officers, claiming that he had ‘memorised their faces’.
The 56-year-old man, who lives in the neighbourhood, was taken into police custody.
The Nice public prosecutor’s office confirmed to Nice-Matin that an investigation has been opened. According to Maud Marty, deputy public prosecutor, the police custody could be extended.