the man arrested recognizes the blows, but denies the intention of killing

The man arrested after the violent assault of the mayor of Villeneuve-de-Marc, in Isère, admitted to having shot him with the ” scrap “ While denying having wanted to kill him, announced the Grenoble prosecutor, Etienne Manteaux, Sunday August 10.

This 60 -year -old told investigators to have “Farter a lead” Because of a dispute opposing the mayor since the collapse of the roof of a municipal building on a garden shed man arrested recognizes blows, but belonging to him. Consequently, the magistrate reported during a press conference. However, During his police custody, he admitted to having struck the mayor who would have “Watched with a sadistic smile”. However, “There was a break in my mind”he said. Consequently, while claiming to have targeted “The scapula” and not have “No homicide intention”.

Gilles Dussault, the mayor of Villeneuve-de-Marc, was violently assaulted on Wednesday evening. Nevertheless, The facts took place in front of the 63 -year -old elected official’s home. The suspect, a village citizen, who has around 1,200 inhabitants, attacked the mayor “With a stabbing weapon”said Mr. Manteaux said in a statement on Friday.

Hospitalized in critical condition with injuries in terms of “The heart area”the councilor is out of danger. is expected to get out of the hospital in the coming days, said the prosecutor on Sunday. His injuries earned him a total man arrested recognizes blows, but incapacity for work (ITT) of a fortnight.

The suspect arrested on Friday – Man arrested recognizes blows, but

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, had reported the prosecution. An investigation for aggravated violence against the mayor’s son, hospitalized in Vienna, was also opened. The arrested man assured returned by car to the scene to see what he had done. that the mayor and his son were “Throw” Under his vehicle, Grenoble’s prosecutor also reported on Sunday.

Before the investigators. he said that “It was too far away and wanting to compensate the mayor, but he says it very quickly and victimized”explained Mr. Manteaux. He repeated “Be victim of injustice”citing the man arrested recognizes blows, but 2021 material conflict which was «Enkysté» lack of solutions. “What is protruding through the auditions of police custody is really a persecutive experience. a tendency to reinterpret what he lives”insisted the magistrate.

The prosecution requested its indictment. in particular for “attempted murder on a person depositary of the public authority” and required “Given the severity of the facts” his placement in pre -trial detention.

The suspect was arrested on Friday. He “Was not armed” et “Did not oppose any resistance” When he arrest on the public highway at 11:30 a.m. in Charantonnay, 14 kilometers from the assault, then was placed in police custody, the Grenoble prosecutor said.