The mayor of Villeneuve-de-Marc, Gilles Dussault, and his son was violently attacked Wednesday August 6 at the end of the afternoon. The author of the facts, on the run, is always actively sought. Hospitalized in absolute emergency, the 63 -year -old elected official is now out of danger. The aggression aroused a wave of reactions within the political class.
The mayor of the town of Villeneuve-de-Marc, Gilles Dussault, was violently attacked this Wednesday, August 6. The 63 -year -old councilor and her 28 -year -old son were taken to the streets by a man still wanted this Thursday morning by the police.
The assault took place Chemin de la Chapelle at the end of the afternoon while the elected official was walking with his son. According to initial information, “The two victims were struck using a blunt object”, specify the help of Isère.
The mayor was seriously injured and evacuated in absolute emergency to the Édouard-Herriot hospital in Lyon. According to the latest news, his vital prognosis is no longer committed. His son, more slightly affected, was taken care of in emergency relating to the Vienna hospital.
The assault took place Chemin de la Chapelle at the end of the afternoon.
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The attacker fled aboard a car before hitting a wall. He then continued his flight on foot. In a press release published in the evening, the prefect of Isère, Catherine Séguin, condemned “With the greatest firmness this serious and unacceptable act with regard to elected officials who work for the general interest”. She also brought “His support for the mayor, his family and the entire municipal council team”, while recalling that “The author of the assault is actively sought by the police.”
The attack sparked an outbreak of indignation in the political class. The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron reassured that “Everything is done to find and condemn the author of this cowardly act”. “When we attack its representatives, the Republic must be severe and intractable”, reacted the head of state to X.
When an elected official is attacked, the nation is by his side. Thoughts for Gilles Dussault, mayor of Villeneuve-de-Marc and his son, violently attacked.
When we attack its representatives, the Republic must be severe and intractable. Everything is done …– Emmanuel Macron (@emmanuelmacron) August 6, 2025
The Minister of Health, Yannick Neuder, former president of the community of communes Bièvre-Isère, to which Villeneuve-de-Marc belongs, also supported the mayor and his assaulted son: “All my thoughts go to them and their families. It is more than time to say stop to these violence. Zero tolerance”, he denounced.
The reaction of the president of the Department of Isère was not long in coming. A few hours after the facts, Jean-Pierre Barbier expressed his “Emotion and his indignation after the odious assault that was victims of the mayor of Villeneuve-de-Marc and his son at the end of the afternoon.” He also wished them “A speedy recovery” Before clarifying that he does “Confidence in our police to quickly find the attacker.”
My anger is immense this evening at the assault of Gilles Dussault, mayor of our region.
On behalf of the region, I want to express our deepest support to it. Mayors are essential actors in our local life: republican order must protect them.– Fabrior Pancouc covers (@PannouCuck profile) August 6, 2025
For his part, the president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Fabrice Pannekoucke, said that his “Anger is immense this evening in the face of the assault of Gilles Dussault, mayor of our region. On behalf of the region, I want to express our deepest support to it. Mayors are essential actors in our local life: republican order must protect them”, he wrote on X.