Kendji Girac escaped death. The singer, who has sold millions of records, was seriously injured by a gunshot to the chest Monday morning, in Biscarrosse, in Landes. He was hospitalized in Bordeaux where his vital prognosis is not in jeopardy. What happened ? 20 minutes takes stock of the investigation.
What happened ?
Monday morning, around 5:30 a.m., the gendarmes were called to the Biscarrosse travel area, on the Atlantic coast, for a man seriously injured by gunfire. On site, they discovered Kendji Girac, seriously injured by a gunshot to the chest.
Originally from Périgueux (Dordogne), Kendji Girac had been present in Biscarrosse for several days, specifies a source close to the town hall. “The events took place within the Traveler community, within a camp, at the reception area,” she said. This area located on the D652 departmental road, on the Parentis-en-Born road, is not known for recent incidents of violence, according to this same source.
How is the victim?
The singer, known for winning the show “The Voice” in 2014, was transported by road to Bordeaux, an hour away, where he was hospitalized. His vital prognosis was never threatened, contrary to what initial sources close to the case said. He was conscious at the time of his transport, according to the firefighters, who spoke of “a serious wound”.
Where is the investigation?
An investigation was opened, entrusted to the Parentis-en-Born research brigade and the Pau research section. Contacted by 20 minutesthe Mont-de-Marsan public prosecutor’s office indicated that it could “at the moment” provide “no information” on this case, suggesting that a press release would “possibly” be released a little later in the day.
At this stage, no leads have been ruled out, said a source close to the investigations, without giving details on the circumstances of these facts. According to BFM TVthe artist spoke of “bad handling” with a firearm “bought” on Sunday, during a flea market in La Teste-de-Buch, in Gironde.
The gendarmes dispatched the criminal investigation unit of the Landes group to the scene, we learned 20 minutes with the gendarmerie. These experts must carry out technical and scientific police actions, and take all kinds of traces and clues. Valuable information for investigators trying to establish the precise circumstances of the facts.