The heroic intervention of the mayor of Bonneuil-sur-Marne: he neutralized, with residents, an armed man during the Eid festival
From there to suspect that the ambient political chaos, the flammable rhetoric of the RN and the nightmarish prospect of its accession to power have armed the arm of the dangerous fanatic who, yesterday, spoiled in the worst way possible the great festival of Eid in Bonneuil-sur-Marne, there is only one step… A step that the city's chief magistrate, this true hero of the day, refuses to take for the moment.
Unanimously praised for having, without an ounce of hesitation, faced the formidable troublemaker who, armed with a firearm, suddenly appeared in the gymnasium where more than 2,000 of his Muslim constituents were gathered, Denis Öztorun, the valiant PCF mayor, nevertheless remained humble and circumspect.
Humble, because other courageous citizens intervened with him to prevent the beautiful family celebration of Eid al-Adha from turning into tragedy. Circumspect, because the motivations of the man, determined to cause harm, who ended up being overpowered and handed over to the police have not yet been officially disclosed… Even if their Islamophobic and deadly character is on everyone's lips.
Still in shock, like the Muslim families targeted who shudder with fear in retrospect, the councilor urged, just a stone's throw from a high-risk legislative election, has “avoid all unhealthy speculation” and has “stay united to uphold the values of fraternity, solidarity and peace”.
