After the death of a police officer in Avignon, a tag threatening the Lyon police was discovered on the walls of a school in Lyon. – Anonymous
“Ball in the forehead for Eric Masson. Next target = BST of 8 ”. These tags uttering death threats against the police, had been discovered three weeks ago on the walls of a school in Lyon.
Other inscriptions of the same kind, referring to the murder of Eric Masson killed a few days earlier during an anti-drug operation in Avignon, had also been found on the walls of a municipal stadium locker room and on the police station. of the Mermoz district.
Evidence found during searches
Two minors aged 15 and 17 as well as a young man of 19 were arrested this week. They are suspected of being the perpetrators. “The investigations carried out by investigators from the Lyon 8th district police station and their very good knowledge of local delinquency made it possible to identify them”, indicates the Sûreté du Rhône. And to add: “Evidence tending to confirm their presence at the scene of the facts were discovered during searches”.
They must be presented this Friday before the prosecution for an indictment for death threats and contempt of a person holding public authority and damage to public property.