A district cordoned off by the RAID in Toulouse this Thursday: two people finally arrested
By David Saint-Sernin
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Very eventful day on the side of Avenue Jean Chaubet in Toulouse where, at midday, the RAID intervened. A whole neighborhood was cordoned off.
The intervention started with worrying phone calls.
Several malicious telephone calls have, in fact, been made by a person to the police and to traders.
He threatens to use an explosive device
According to our information, the individual, who contains very confusing proposals, threatening violent actions, to attack people, and to use an explosive device.
A security perimeter was quickly established by the police near the McDonald’s restaurant, located not far from the eastern ring road.
The RAID was thus deployed on the spot, accompanied by a canine team. Snipers also took the position.
Their target: the apartment of the alleged caller.
The intervention of the RAID around 1:30 p.m.
The intervention took place around 1:30 p.m. It was brief. Shortly before 2 p.m., our reporter on site observed movements of police forces beginning to withdraw.
This intervention ended shortly before 3 p.m. as indicated to Toulouse news a police source.
Two people arrested
Two people were arrested. A woman and a man according to our information. It would be a couple according to a second source. The man is likely to be the author of these worrying phone calls.
The judicial police are seized of the investigation.
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