The profile of Philippe, the man suspected of having triggered a bomb threat this Friday April 8 in the morning at the Saint-Etienne cathedral in Toulouse, is becoming clearer. Psychologically fragile, according to the public prosecutor of Toulouse, he is already known to justice. His actions this morning only half surprise his neighbors. “He is someone who is psychologically unstable, describes one of them. Once, he threatened to kill my dog ​​and he insulted my mother”.

Arrived in this building in Balma north of Toulouse several years ago, it does not pass in preview. “Once, late at night, he knocked over all the containers in the driveway. He also put broken glass on the stairs.” The man who doesn’t work is “always there hanging out. He told me there’s no point in working. He takes illegal substances. Sometimes he talks to himself. Overnight, his speech changes . There are also times when you don’t hear him. On the other hand, I know that he was teaching self-defense techniques to his dog “.

“Your Crazy Neighbor”

Recently arrived, a neighbor has never had a problem with Philippe. “He puts his music on at no time, she notes. My friends call him “Your crazy neighbor”. I know he smokes joints. He walks every evening with his little dog. I’m shocked that he could do that.”

The suspect was arrested by the men of the BRI. They fell on him as he returned to his Balmanes home. A search was conducted in his apartment and a team of deminers inspected the premises. According to our information, Philippe has already been heard recently by the gendarmes, for a case of a suspicious package in the metro.