In Nice, four young people, aged 16 to 26, were taken into police custody. They are suspected of being involved in the death of a 41-year-old firefighter. The drama unfolded during the night from Monday to Tuesday.
While riding her scooter on the Promenade des Anglais, the victim was hit by a speeding Mercedes which had just run a red light, reports nice morningThe impact was so violent that the firefighter was thrown more than 60 meters from his two-wheeler. The emergency services were unable to do anything. When they arrived, he was already dead.
Married and father of three children
The man, married and father of three children, had just finished his shift and was probably preparing to return home, when he was knocked down. According to the first elements of the investigation, the driver of the Mercedes did not stop, fleeing directly.
Four people were in the vehicle. The three passengers were arrested immediately, a little further away. As for the driver, he later reported to the police.