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Essonne Assize Trial Details Lasting Injuries From 2022 Draveil Car Attack

The court in Évry-Courcouronnes is trying an alleged driver and three accomplices over a youth clash that left a 20-year-old gravely hurt.

Overview

  • On April 20, 2022, during a confrontation between youths from Draveil and Vigneux‑sur‑Seine, a car struck the victim known by the pseudonym Elias.
  • Court testimony described the impact launching him three to four meters before he hit the pavement.
  • Observers in court noted a large scar on his nearly shaved scalp, highlighting the severity of his injuries.
  • Reporting from the third day of the assize proceedings recorded the victim’s presence alongside his lawyer, Me Arnaud Simonard.
  • Judges and jurors focused on the victim’s physical and psychological trauma as the case advances with no verdict reported yet.