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Suspect Arrested in Brutal Attack on Villeneuve-de-Marc Mayor

The arrest marks a breakthrough in the investigation of the assault that injured the Villeneuve-de-Marc mayor alongside his son, underscoring rising concerns over rural public officials’ security.

L’homme suspecté d’avoir violemment agressé le maire de Villeneuve-de-Marc, en Isère, a été interpellé vendredi 8 août 2025 au matin.
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Le maire Gilles Dussault a été agressé devant son domicile de Villeneuve-de-Marc, en Isère.
Isère : un maire grièvement blessé après avoir été agressé dans sa commune

Overview

  • Malek A., a 60-year-old Villeneuve-de-Marc resident, was apprehended Friday morning under a warrant for attempted murder on a public official after a three-day manhunt.
  • Mayor Gilles Dussault remains hospitalized in stable condition in Lyon with his vital prognosis no longer engaged, while his son continues to receive care in Vienne.
  • The Parquet de Vienne opened an inquiry for attempted murder on a person holding public authority and gendarmes led the search that ended in Charantonnay.
  • Investigators are probing a long-running dispute over unauthorized urban-planning works between the suspect and the municipal council as a possible motive.
  • President Macron, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and the Association des maires de France condemned the violence and urged stronger protections for local elected officials.