2023-05-16 17:54:34
Jean-Baptiste Trogneux, grand-nephew of Brigitte Macron, was recognized and attacked on Monday May 15 in Amiens, on the sidelines of a casserole against the pension reform, shortly after the interview with the Head of State in the newspaper of 20 hours from TF1, said his father, Jean-Alexandre Trogneux, which aroused the indignation of the presidential couple as well as elected officials from all political stripes.
The assailants hit him on the head, arms and legs, cursing “the president, his wife and [sa] family “before fleeing when three neighbors intervened, Mr. Trogneux told Agence France-Presse (AFP). John the Baptist has “one or two broken ribs, on the brain scan, there is a hematoma which we hope will remain benign, he has three sprained fingers”, he said at the start of the evening, adding that his son had returned home. Eight people were arrested and were still in custody on Tuesday, according to a police source.
“As an uncle, I consider these actions absolutely unacceptable and, as President of the Republic (…)unspeakable”, said Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival in Reykjavik for a Council of Europe summit. “He was assaulted because he is our great-nephew”insisted the Head of State, specifying that he had called him Monday evening with his wife, shortly after the attack, to express his ” support “ as well as ” family “.
“Violence has no place in any democracy, especially in ours. No form of violence is justified because verbal violence leads to physical violence and violence against property leads to violence against people.he added.
His wife was indignant at ” cowardice, [de] stupidity and [de] violence “ of the aggressors and expressed his “total solidarity” his family. “I have repeatedly denounced this violence which can only lead to the worst”she added in a statement sent to AFP.
Marine Le Pen horrified
Jean-Baptiste Trogneux, who is 30 years old, runs the famous chocolate factory of the same name. With this aggression “We have crossed the line. I’m scared”commented his father, lamenting that despite the absence “of any financial link” between the company and the presidential couple, the establishments of the brand, founded by the great-grandfather of Brigitte Macron, have been regularly targeted since the coming to power of the head of state.
“Yes to democratic debate, no to violence and terror”reacted the president of the Republicans, Eric Ciotti, asking for a sanction « implacable » against the attackers. “This type of behavior must be sanctioned very severely by justice”abounded Marine Le Pen (National Rally), saying ” horrified ” by these acts.
The assault also sparked outrage on the left. “No violence against people is acceptable”reacted the deputy of Seine-Saint-Denis Alexis Corbière (La France insoumise), adding: “Hitting the great-nephew of a politician, to hit him, is a cowardly act. » François Ruffin, “rebellious” deputy of the Somme, denounces for his part ” serious and inadmissible facts ».
Jean-Luc Mélenchon also condemned these acts, while addressing a criticism to the Head of State. “Commentators indifferent to the attempted murders and racist attacks against “rebellious people” summon me to comment on the attack in Amiens against the chocolatier Trogneux. I express my sympathy to him and add my protest to his. I ask Macron and Madame to do the same for our assaulted or threatened friends without reserving their concern for Zemmour alone when he was molested.does he have tweeted.
The attack took place in the midst of a debate on violence against elected officials and their families, after the resignation last week of the mayor of Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, Yannick Morez, victim of the arson attack on his home, in Loire Atlantique. The city councilor, who will be heard in the Senate on Wednesday, had been under pressure for weeks from far-right groups opposed to the arrival of a reception center for asylum seekers near a school in the town.
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