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Bompard, Denis and Poux Targeted in Dordogne Parcel-Bomb Case

Authorities are treating the case as a local criminal probe focused on intimidation, not terrorism.

Overview

  • One device exploded in a La Poste van near La Roche-Chalais on October 4, and two others were identified and neutralized at the Saint-Aulaye post office.
  • The parcels were sent from La Roche-Chalais and addressed to deputy Manuel Bompard, journalist Estelle Denis and comedian Élodie Poux.
  • Investigators describe small, homemade charges with a simple detonator and limited explosive power that could still cause injuries.
  • The Périgueux prosecutor has assigned the case to the Bordeaux gendarmerie’s research unit, and the national anti-terror prosecutor has not taken over.
  • Police have alerted the intended recipients and are examining surveillance footage and forensic traces; no suspects have been identified or arrests made.