Evaded during prisoner transfer on the previous day - France pursues criminal "The Fly"
At a toll booth alongside the A154 highway near Val-de-Reuil (Normandy), a team of criminals struck. They crashed a Peugeot 5008 into a prisoner transport vehicle, firing guns - Kalashnikovs - at it. Their intention was to liberate the sole prisoner, Mohamed 'La Mouche' A., a drug mastermind. Urged to transfer from Rouen to Évreux, Mohamed, a 30-year-old ex-convict with a record of burglary, also faced accusations for a premeditated homicide.
With a countrywide manhunt underway, the perpetrators evaded capture. Two innocent individuals - ages 52 and 34 - either left injured or deceased, with hospitalizations for three and deaths for two security guards.
52-year-old Deceded...
Upon hearing about the casualties, the 52-year-old, employed at Caen's prison since 1996, was set to celebrate the 21st birthday of his twin daughters besides his partner. His 34-year-old companion and his spouse, slated to be parents in four months, also sustained bullet wounds. The 52-year-old was a brigadier general from 2009 onwards.
Following the tragedy, Dupond-Moretti, the Minister of Justice, appointed a crisis team within his ministry. On a platform like X, he offered condolences towards the families, their colleagues, and the general public. President Macron expresses solidarity, pledging utmost efforts towards bringing those responsible to justice, honouring France.
Mother of the 'Fly' Breaks Silence
The mother of the freed drug lord spoke with French media station RTL following the event. Asserting her son's innocence regarding any escape plans, she expressed raw emotions.
"I was devastated. I wept uncontrollably. How can you shed so much blood?!" She then described the disturbing state of her son's life in the incarceration system, saying he had been relocated and isolated repeatedly. "He doesn't communicate with me at all. He's my son... he just won't speak with me," she added, hinting at her inability to gather information regarding any escape planning.
In her visits to different prisons, she reported that he never shared personal details or hinted at any plans.
Vigils of Angry Guards
One day after the accident, guards supporting the fallen victims held protests across France. Emphasizing anger and urgency, trade unions requested improved security measures and more staff.
Bruno Brasme, a trade unionist, stated, "This is a day of mourning. I've endured 35 years in prison work, and we've never witnessed an attack like this. This is the fury of the prison world, demanding staff, overpopulated - we're at a loss!" Brasme and additional guards blocked the entrance to the Caen Prison, where the victims were employed.
In the interim, authorities continued their investigation in pursuit of the group, closing roads and employing helicopters for enhanced searches. A moment of silence will be observed, commencing at 11 am.
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Source: symclub.org
