Overview

• Anthony Rolland, a municipal councillor in Gauriaguet, was violently attacked on May 3, 2025, while attempting to stop a dangerous urban rodeo involving approximately 15 motorcyclists.
• The councillor sustained fractures to his nose, eyebrow, and cheekbone after being struck with a metal object and beaten unconscious.
• Rolland narrowly avoided being hit by a motorcycle shortly before the attack, which occurred on a local ball-trap field known for attracting motorcyclists.
• An investigation, led by the Blaye gendarmerie and Saint-André-de-Cubzac brigade, has deployed significant resources to identify and apprehend the assailants.
• The incident highlights ongoing challenges with urban rodeos and rising violence against local officials, despite recent legislative efforts to enhance protections for elected representatives.