The will of the prosecutor’s office regarding the issue of the security system created during the attack on the promenade in England in 2016 “is to go to the end of investigations“, the prosecutor of Nice assured in an interview on Wednesday, October 19 good morning .
While the trial of this attack in the special court of Paris continues until December, since 2017 a judicial investigation has been opened into the security system in Nice on July 14, 2016, when Mohamed Lahouayej-Boulel, driving a truck, drove a truck. into the crowd, killing 86 people and injuring more than 450.
“Special” offense
Asked about the civil parties’ request for a second trial due to possible security flaws, prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme clarified that the investigation “is in the hands of two investigating magistrates, not the prosecution“:”I have no control over the investigation– he continued, insisting that.the case is still ongoing“. But “It is the will of the Nice prosecutor’s office to go to the end of the investigation– emphasized Xavier Bonhomme, noting that the object of this second file is crime.putting others at risk in an apparent willful breach of safety obligations“.
It’s a misdemeanor for the prosecutorspecial“in which it must be shown that “a threat attributed to criminals with imminent danger of death has been committed“. “Therefore, it is necessary to show the voluntary behavior of one or more people who are aware of the risk without taking the necessary measures, while knowing that harm can occur and that the probability is high.“, he elaborated.
“No Rest”
In the trial, which starts on September 5, several civil party lawyers questioned former head of state Francois Hollande last week about a possible relaxation of vigilance following the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, which ended shortly before July 10. the attack. “There was no restin the fight against the terrorist threat before the Nice attack, François Hollande assured.
“All forces have been maintained at the site“, and the vigilance instructions to the municipalities repeated during the July 14 celebrations, was confirmed by François Hollande. On Thursday, Christian Estrozzi, the current mayor of Nice and first deputy of security in July 2016, and Philippe Pradal, then mayor of Nice and now deputy, will be brought before the Special Court.
Source: Le Figaro
