Security Team Led by Far-Right Influencer Accused of Violence at Rennes Free Party
Videos show private security forces using excessive force during an unauthorized event, sparking concerns over the rise of vigilante actions in France.
- Yovan Delourme, known as 'The Jarl' and affiliated with the far-right Reconquête party, led a private security team accused of violent actions at a free party in Rennes.
- The free party, described as an antifascist event, was held without authorization in a disused cinema near the 1988 Live Club, which Delourme co-directs.
- Videos show security agents using tear gas, physically assaulting attendees, and blocking exits, actions reportedly outside their legal operational perimeter.
- Delourme defended his team's actions, claiming they were responding to safety concerns, though witnesses and videos contradict his account.
- The incident has raised alarms about the growing influence of private militias, prompting calls for legal action and government response.
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