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Fatal Stabbing of Off-Duty Soldier Spurs Murder Inquiry in Clermont-Ferrand

The inquiry follows the fatal attack outside a Clermont-Ferrand nightclub, leading to renewed calls for stronger urban security measures.

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Militaires agressés à Clermont-Ferrand: l'une des deux victimes est morte
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Les faits se sont produits aux alentours de 3h30 du matin, à la sortie d’une discothèque (photo d’illustration).

Overview

  • On July 11, two off-duty soldiers from the 92nd Infantry Regiment were stabbed outside a Clermont-Ferrand nightclub, with a 28-year-old succumbing to his abdominal injuries on July 12.
  • The Clermont-Ferrand prosecutor has opened a judicial inquiry for murder and aggravated violence and said the attack was not tied to the victims’ military status.
  • Two local suspects, aged 20 and 21, were arrested shortly after the incident and remain in custody pending possible charges.
  • The surviving 23-year-old soldier is receiving treatment at CHU Gabriel-Montpied and is reported to be in stable condition.
  • Mayor Olivier Bianchi and Interior Minister Sébastien Lecornu offered condolences to the victims’ families and called for enhanced public security in the city center.