Éric Dupond-Moretti taken to task by a far-right S file

Lhe Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti was attacked at the end of the afternoon on Monday during an electoral trip to Ermont (Val-d’Oise) by a far-right S file, who was arrested , learned Agence France-Presse from a police source and the Chancellery. Around 6:30 p.m., during a stroll in front of the station in this town located north of Paris, “an individual insulted him. He was dismissed by the security service and arrested by the Val-d’Oise police, who were not far away, ”said the police source, confirming information from BFMTV.

The individual, whose age has not been specified, shouted insults at the Keeper of the Seals as a “criminal of justice”, without however uttering direct threats, explained this source. Arrested, the man was found carrying a “small Swiss army knife” which he did not however exhibit and which he did not use. He was taken into custody at the Ermont police station. “He made very vehement remarks, citing the name of Damien Rieu and others from the identity movement. Obviously, he was not looking for dialogue, nor the confrontation of ideas, ”described the Chancellery, contacted by Agence France-Presse.

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The former tenor of the bar was in Val-d’Oise to participate in a campaign in support of the deputy (Horizons) Naïma Moutchou, in view of the legislative elections of June 12 and 19. The suspect “apparently wanted to do battle with us while we were talking peacefully with residents in Ermont”, testified the parliamentarian in a message posted on social networks, thanking the police for their action. “We will not give in to intimidation,” she added.