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Lorient Business Owner Charged for Samurai Sword Attack on Police

A 46-year-old man faces charges of attempted murder after injuring three officers during a vehicle seizure incident.

  • The suspect, a former luxury car rental business owner, attacked police with a katana when they attempted to assist a bailiff.
  • Three officers were injured in the attack, with one suffering significant wounds that resulted in a ten-day work incapacity.
  • The incident occurred after the man, previously evicted from his home, resisted the seizure of a green Lamborghini.
  • The assailant has a history of violent offenses, including past convictions related to his previous nightclub management.
  • Following his arrest, the man was placed in provisional detention and charged with attempted murder of public officials.
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