Grenoble Violence Prompts Interior Minister to Propose Overhaul of Crime Strategy
Following a grenade attack that injured 15, Bruno Retailleau outlines measures to combat organized crime and narcotrafficking.
- A grenade attack in Grenoble on February 12 left 15 people injured, highlighting escalating violence in the city.
- Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau visited Grenoble to announce a new anti-crime strategy, including a proposed national anti-organized crime prosecutor's office.
- Retailleau criticized Grenoble's mayor, Éric Piolle, for perceived inaction and ideological resistance to addressing the city's crime issues.
- The proposed strategy emphasizes restoring public order and restructuring crime-fighting efforts nationwide.
- Grenoble residents and officials express hope for concrete actions rather than rhetoric to address the city's growing security crisis.