Municipal Official in Seine-Saint-Denis Attacked Outside His Home
Faouzy Guellil, a Dugny councilor and senior municipal official, was assaulted by masked individuals who also set his car on fire, prompting widespread political condemnation.
- Faouzy Guellil, a municipal councilor in Dugny and director general of services in Stains, was attacked by at least two masked assailants on February 28 outside his home.
- The attackers assaulted him with their bare hands, leaving him with injuries requiring a provisional five-day medical leave.
- The incident occurred in front of his wife and daughter, and the attackers set his car on fire before fleeing the scene.
- Political leaders in Seine-Saint-Denis, including the mayor of Stains and the president of the departmental council, have condemned the attack as part of a growing climate of violence against public officials.
- The attack follows recent legislative efforts to strengthen protections for local officials, aligning penalties for assaults on them with those for attacks on law enforcement.
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