Christophe B. indicted for assassination in connection with a terrorist and imprisoned company – Liberation

Christophe B. was indicted Thursday, June 5 and imprisoned for terrorist assassination due to the origin of Hichem Miraoui, a Tunisian forties shot down on Saturday in Puget-sur-Argens (VAR), announced the National Anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office (PNAT).

His lawyer, Me Reda Ghilaci, told AFP concerning his 53 -year -old client, of French nationality, that « The material reality of the file is at this very clear stage: the terrorist qualification, as the racist intention, are particularly questionable in law and disputed ».

A judicial information was opened for assassination and attempted assassination in relation to a terrorist enterprise, as well as for association of terrorist criminals after the murder of Hichem Miraoui In Puget-sur-Argens (Var), announced earlier the day the day National anti -terrorist parquet (PNAT) in a press release.

According to the same source, as part of his police custody, Christophe B. recognized « The materiality of the facts ». On the other hand, « IThe challenges any racist motivation to her actions, as well as any terrorist intention ”add the PNAT.

In his press release, the PNAT returns in detail to the bloody evening that led to the death of Hichem Miraoui. Saturday May 31, Christophe B. spent the day with his wife and a couple of friends, « Day during which alcohol consumption was noted ». Returning to their home in the evening, the man seems particularly upset according to his wife and shoots the first time « Inside the home, without targeting anyone ». But Christophe B. Then comes out and takes the wheel of his Nissan Navara, then crosses his neighbor, Hichem Miraoui, whom he kills « By pulling in his direction several times ».

Christophe B. then park, at 10:26 p.m. according to video surveillance, in front of another neighbor’s accommodation. There, still since his car, he shoots several times « Towards the bay window », Then leave the premises before two people leave the targeted accommodation. Still according to the PNAT, Christophe B. returns to their height and draws two new times in their direction, « Injuring one of them by hand », to finally flee. He will finally be arrested on Sunday June 1 at 5:10 a.m. in Puget-sur-Argens, « After exchanges with the GIGN negotiator ».

In his car, the gendarmes found « Two semi-automatic handguns and two shoulder weapons, four chargers garnished with ammunition » And « More than 1,000 ammunition of various calibers ». Two other weapons were seized at the home of Christophe B., sports shooter holding all his equipment with authorization. The PNAT adds that the« Psychiatric examination carried out in police custody does not highlight any pathology or mental anomaly » in the suspect.

In addition to the two main victims, Hichem Miraoui, 45, and a 35 -year -old Turkish nationality, the PNAT adds that « Several other victims, occupants of housing located in the immediate vicinity of shots, are particularly shocked ».

It is the first time since its creation in 2019 that The PNAT seizes an investigation As part of an unpublished attack inspired by an extreme right ideology. Christophe B., 53, had published four videos on his Facebook account before and after his act. In these documents, which serve as racist manifestothe suspect notably calls for « vote) well next time ”, At the same time multiplying the extreme right words and encouraging those who agree to do like him. According to several media, Christophe B. also refers to Jean-Marie Le Pen. The worldwho consulted the suspect’s Facebook profile, details his « Proximity » with the national rally (RN). He notably shared content of executives, current or old, of Gilbert Collard has Marine Le Penpassing by David Rachline.

Information confirmed by the PNAT, which writes that « A first exploitation » Social networks of Christophe B. « Update many publications relating in particular to terrorism, foreigners, Islam, ultra-right or targeting French government authorities ».

The death of Hichem Miraoui, 46, aroused a strong stir in the country and in the first place in Puget-sur-Argenswhere a white march is scheduled for Sunday June 8. Another must also take place the same day in Marseille. Political side, the very right -handed Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleauspoke Monday from« A crime that was premeditated and signed », as well as a « Ratist crime ». The tenant of Beauvau nevertheless did not go there.

Wednesday evening, at the Paris courtDominique Sopo, president of SOS Racisme, made a direct link between the banner deployed a year ago by an identity group to denounce The presence of Aya Nakamura at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games and the attack committed by Christophe B. « These people (defendants, members of the group « natives », editor’s note) are the authors of serious words who install a racist climate in France, he said at the helm. In recent hours, there has been a terrible racist crime in the Var. This comes from this logic of constant excitation that we have heard for several years. ”

For its part, the RN has both condemned a « Abject murder » – Marine Le Pen – and a « Assassination with racist reasons that revolves France » -Jordan Bardella-, but, at the same time, denied by the voice of his deputy Sébastien Chenu, any link between the anti-immigration discourse of the RN and the racist hatred of Christophe B.

With twelve attacks foiled since 2017, the far right remains the second terrorist threat in France behind jihadism.

Updated at 3:10 p.m. with more elements.

Updated At 7:55 p.m. with the indictment of Christophe B. and the reaction of his lawyer.