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Nicolas Sarkozy Breaks Silence to Honor Officer Killed in 2010 Heist

At a tribute in Villiers-sur-Marne, Sarkozy expressed personal remorse for the death of Aurélie Fouquet, marking his first public appearance since conditional release.

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L'ancien président Nicolas Sarkozy (C) discute avec le ministre de l'Intérieur Bruno Retailleau (2e G) lors d'un hommage à Aurélie Fouquet, policière municipale tuée en 2010, le 20 mai 2025 à Villiers-sur-Marne, dans le Val-de-Marne

Overview

  • Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy attended a ceremony commemorating the 15th anniversary of municipal officer Aurélie Fouquet's death during a failed armored van robbery in 2010.
  • Sarkozy publicly acknowledged feeling responsible for Fouquet's death, citing his leadership at the time of the tragedy.
  • This event marked Sarkozy’s first public appearance since his conditional release on May 14, following his conviction in a corruption case in December 2024.
  • Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and local officials joined the tribute held at the Villiers-sur-Marne town hall garden to honor Fouquet’s sacrifice.
  • The convicted organizer of the heist, multirecidivist Redoine Faïd, is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for his role in the attack.