Explosive device at Toulouse Cathedral: the suspect imprisoned and indicted for premeditated violence
This Saturday, April 9, the suspect was indicted and imprisoned for premeditated violence without a total work stoppage.
Philippe, the 47-year-old man who dropped a homemade bomb this Friday morning, April 9, in front of the altar of Saint-Etienne cathedral in Toulouse was released from police custody. He was indicted and imprisoned for premeditated violence without a total work stoppage. According to the Toulouse prosecutor’s office, the psychiatric expertise detected an alteration of the mental faculties but a criminal responsibility. A judicial inquiry has been opened.
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Arrested as he returned to his home in Balma
This Friday morning, he had burst into this place of worship in full service. Equipped with a package, he had led to the intervention of deminers. The city center of Toulouse had found itself paralyzed. A manhunt had been deployed and he was quickly arrested by BRI police as he returned to his home in Balma. The judicial police are in charge of this investigation.