Live | Lyon: police targeted by shots at La Duchère, Grégory Doucet is on site – international news

23:38 : “It is an extremely serious fact since obviously these shots were made to kill. And I take this opportunity to address all my support to the national police which intervened this evening and which showed a lot of coolness and professionalism, “reacted Grégory Doucet on the spot. “We know that in this neighborhood there is a certain amount of drug trafficking that can take place, but for all that we did not necessarily have elements in our possession that allowed us to think that there could be such events. tonight, “he added.

Asked about his room for maneuver in the face of these issues as mayor, Grégory Doucet replied: “Initially, the room for maneuver is in the hands of the police, and they must be given time to do their work. At this point, it’s important to know the ins and outs and let the investigation take its course. “

11:20 p.m. : The mayor of Lyon Grégory Doucet is on the scene, where he joined Mohamed Chihi, his security assistant, already present.

11:14 p.m. : “For the moment the sector is cordoned off, and a certain number of searches are being carried out under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor,” explains the prefect.

Asked about the hypothetical response of the police, and the course of events, the prefect mentions that “the investigation will determine”, but that it is on the occasion “of a classic surveillance intervention of a point of deal by a crew of the Bac, that this operation took place. “

The Lyon public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation, entrusted to the judicial police.

23:06 : Pascal Mailhos, prefect of the Rhône, spoke about the events of the evening from the site of the operation. “The events that took place this evening are serious, as one or more individuals deliberately shot at national police officers. Fortunately, none are injured. I would like to reiterate my support to the police, and thank them for it. discernment and professionalism they have shown this evening. If this shooting took place, the investigation will tell, but we are in a place of very strong deal, and undoubtedly, it is in connection with actions which took took place in recent days, and in particular last week. We can see that the actions we are taking to pound the places of dealing are producing effects, and there are reactions, which of course I condemn, and which will be specified in the framework of the investigation that the prosecution has just initiated. ”

22:34 : An intervention is underway in the building at 315 avenue Sakharov.

Another source explains that the first shots would have been in a burst, and would possibly be related to a deal point nearby.

9:29 p.m. : shots were heard in a building on avenue Sakharov near the junction with boulevard de Balmont. The police tell pedestrians to move forward and not to stay on the scene. Agents are positioned around the building.

9:01 p.m. : some residents are authorized to cross the security perimeter on foot. Other pedestrians leave the cordoned off area.

8:52 p.m. : the regional and Rhône prefecture indicates on Twitter thata security perimeter has been set up and confirms that no injuries are to be deplored.

8:45 p.m. : one or more individuals are on the run, and no casualties are to be deplored, indicates our journalist on the scene. The police officers targeted belonged to a crew of the Bac. A dam has been put in place at Balmont.

8:20 p.m. : this Monday, October 25 at around 7 p.m., police were targeted by shots at 315 avenue Sakharov, in the district of La Duchère. In circumstances that have yet to be established, the security forces responded to the attack.

Circumstances to be clarified

No information has yet been given on the reasons for these shots, the type of weapon used, and the number of shooters. According to our information, there were no injuries. The Raid was called on the spot, in reinforcement.

More information to come.