Paris Police Official Detained After Incident at Metal Festival
A deputy chief of Paris's municipal police was briefly held for alleged misconduct during a festival in Noisiel, following reports of intoxication and aggression.
- A deputy chief of the Paris municipal police was detained on Saturday during the Cernunnos Pagan Fest in Noisiel, Seine-et-Marne, after an altercation involving local police officers.
- The officer, attending the festival in a personal capacity, reportedly became intoxicated after learning of a family bereavement and exhibited aggressive behavior toward festival attendees and security staff.
- Local police were called to intervene, during which the Paris officer allegedly insulted and resisted them, leading to charges of voluntary violence, insult, and rebellion.
- The individual was placed in custody but was released without charges as of Sunday, with no complaints filed by the involved parties at this stage.
- The festival organizers described the incident as isolated and assured that the event, which attracts around 1,000 attendees daily, continued without further disruption.
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