The suspect was arrested

The suspect of the violent assault Wednesday evening of the mayor of Villeneuve-de-Marc. However, in Isère, was arrested on Friday, August 8, in the morning, announced the Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, in a message on the social network suspect arrested X. Therefore, “The violence against our elected officials are intolerable and will never remain unpunished”added Mr. Nevertheless, Retailleau. Furthermore, The suspect. Moreover, on the run since the assault, was under a research mandate launched by the Vienna prosecutor’s office in an investigation for “attempted murder of the public authority”.

The 59 -year -old suspect. Moreover, “Was not armed” et “Did not oppose any resistance” During his arrest on the public highway at 11:30 a.m. in Charantonnay (Isère). 14 kilometers from the assault, then was placed in police custody, said the Grenoble prosecutor, Etienne Manteaux, in a press release.

The facts took place in front of the home of the mayor of the town, Gilles Dussault, 63. The suspect. a village citizen, who has just under 1,200 inhabitants, “Resident in the longtime town”assaulted the mayor “With a stabbing weapon”. The elected official “Presents three wounds, including two suspect arrested to the thorax and a defensive wound”had specified the prosecution. His injuries earned him a total incapacity for work (ITT) of a fortnight, according to the same source.

The attacker had left the scene before returning with his vehicle. “He then tried to hit the mayor. his son who came to help him, and finished his race against a wall, then fled on foot” After having punched the mayor who was trying to intercept him.

Suspect arrested

The assaults of elected officials increasing in 2023. suspect arrested before a drop in 2024

According to the first elements of the investigation, “A dispute had been opposed for several months the aggressor to the municipality for questions of town planning and work carried out by the latter without authorization”had explained the prosecution. An investigation for aggravated violence against the mayor’s son, hospitalized in Vienna, was also opened.

The aggressions of elected officials increased by 13.5 % in 2023 before dropping by 9.3 % in 2024 with 2. 501 facts identified, or 48 per week, according to the 2023-2025 report published in May by the Center for Analysis and Combat against Elected officials. Out of a total of 520. 000 elected officials, mayors represent 64 % of victims, before assistants and advisers (18 %) and parliamentarians (13 %), while 82 % of the damage is committed against a member of a local executive (mayors and assistants).

suspect arrested

Ces “Many assaults of elected officials on a daily basis” and the “Degree of violence of this act” must “Conduct public authorities. citizens to react immediately”said the Association of Mayors of France on Thursday.