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.