A sacristan of the Saint-Etienne cathedral in Toulouse was jostled this Friday morning. The assailant fled. A security perimeter is in place.
A sacristan of the Saint-Etienne cathedral in Toulouse was jostled by a man, this Friday, April 8. According to information from The Dispatchduring the 8 a.m. mass, a man entered the building and left a package in front of the altar, shouting words that were not understood by the audience.
He then ran away before shoving the sexton who was trying to intercept him. The cleric was not injured. The suspect was wearing a cap, according to testimony.
The cathedral was quickly evacuated calmly. About thirty people attended the office.
Father Simon d’Artigue, the priest of the cathedral, and the sexton who intervened.
About fifty police officers including deminers are mobilized on the spot. CCTV footage is being analyzed. A security perimeter has been set up. The sector is to be avoided this Friday morning.
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