Overview

• The attack occurred on April 3, 2025, at the Médipôle clinic in Villeurbanne, with family members of a patient assaulting healthcare workers over wait times.
• Three staff members sustained injuries, with some prescribed a 10-day incapacity for work due to the severity of their injuries.
• Police intervened swiftly, arresting two individuals who remain in custody as of April 5, 2025.
• In response, security at the clinic has been reinforced with increased police patrols and additional private security personnel.
• The Rhône prefect and the regional health agency director have expressed solidarity with the victims, with the latter visiting the clinic to offer support.