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Lyon Light-Festival Projections Claimed by Les Soulèvements de la Terre as Police Open Judicial Inquiry

Investigators are reviewing surveillance to pinpoint the projector’s origin following unified political condemnation.

Overview

  • During Lyon’s Fête des Lumières on December 6, anti-police and anti–far-right messages were projected onto the Musée des Beaux-Arts, including “La police blesse et tue” and “On dégage le RN.”
  • The local branch of Les Soulèvements de la Terre claimed responsibility, framing the action as opposition to an “État policier” and the far right.
  • The Rhône prefecture referred the case to the judiciary under article 40, with no arrests reported as authorities work to identify the perpetrators.
  • Investigators are examining video footage and technical leads to determine the projection point, considering rooftops or nearby apartments around Place des Terreaux.
  • Officials across the spectrum condemned the stunt, including Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, while hundreds of police, gendarmes, municipal officers and security agents continue securing the multi-day event.