The VTC driver explains that he « panicked » in front of the crowd and will file a complaint for « threats » – Liberation

The VTC driver in police custody After having reversed PSG supporters following The Champions League semi-final Wednesday May 7, says he « panic » and has been undergone for « Threats » for which he will file a complaint.

According to his lawyer, Me Hedi Dakhlaoui, confirming statements made to Parisian,, « He is a VTC driver, he worked for a luxury concierge and brought a friend of a client. » According to the lawyer, « His car was in the wrong place at the wrong time, » Near the Champs-Elysées in Paris where Parisian supporters celebrated the victory of their club against the English team of Arsenal.

« The crowd got attached to him, he has a tile from his vehicle which was about to explode. He panicked, he had a moment of fear, there is no intentionality ”, added Me Dakhlaoui. His client, « worried » For the three injured supporters, one seriously, « Do not wish to flee his responsibilities » and has moreover « Put attached early Thursday with territorial security », in charge of the investigation opened by the Paris prosecutor’s office, « To introduce yourself ».

“He is threatened, as well as his family, on social networks, it comes from supporters but there are also threats with a racist connotation. My office will file a complaint today ”, added the lawyer.

One of the injured, a minor, was transported to hospital in the night with a committed vital forecast. He was still hospitalized Thursday evening according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. « At least one of the three supporters filed a complaint », learned AFP from police source.

After hitting pedestrians, the driver of this Mercedes vehicle and his passenger had « Take the flight abandoning their car to the anger of the crowd, which was burned and entirely destroyed », had pointed out the police headquarters. The images have toured social networks.

An investigation was opened for violence with a weapon which led to a total incapacity for work greater than eight days, less than eight days, offense of flight and non-assistance to anyone in danger. In total, 44 police custody were taken for this violence following the match.

Thursday evening, the Paris prosecutor’s office said that five of these people saw their police custody for a presentation to a magistrate for possible prosecution, while eight others saw their police custody extended.