The eleven agents present during the death on September 22 in the Marseille metro of Saïd M’Hadi, a 37-year-old disabled person who died after a ticket check at Joliette station, were not subject to an update. on foot or any other sanction from their employer, learned 20 minutes to the president of the RTM.
“There are no protective measures towards these agents,” explains Catherine Pila. There was no custody. They are currently on leave because they are traumatized. “And to affirm that” the video surveillance images will be provided by the RTM in real time to the police, without distortion. “
“We are going to wish them happy holidays too”
“It’s very serious,” is moved by 20 minutes the victim’s sister, Khadija M’Hadi. We will wish them happy holidays too, and give them handkerchiefs! We are the ones who are traumatized. My brother was unable to hurt a fly and they killed him! He was strangled! These officers must be laid off. Why did they act like this? “
This Monday, at the end of the day, the Marseille prosecutor’s office opened a judicial investigation for willful violence resulting in death without intention of giving it, the same charges as those of the investigation announced by the Marseille prosecutor, September 23.
Asphyxiated death
According to this first press release from the prosecution, Saïd M’Hadi, described as “agitated, virulent and violent”, would have “tried to escape the control” of the RTM agents, who would then “have brought to the ground” the man. 1.82 meters for some 100 kg, to control it.
Called in for reinforcement, the police found that the man was “inert” as they tried to handcuff him, according to the prosecution. Supported by firefighters, Saïd M’Hadi had died “despite a long attempt at resuscitation”, victim of “an asphyxia syndrome of unknown mechanism at the time of the autopsy”.