A speeding driver and a supermarket robber were arrested in Corsica, while political tensions flare over claims of Jacobinism triumphing.
Motorcyclists intercept speeding driver
On Monday evening around 9 p.m., a team of motorcyclists from the CRS intercepted a driver traveling at 170 km/h on a section of the T11 road in Furiani, which is limited to 70 km/h, according to the National Police of Haute-Corse on its social media networks.Speeding violation details
After applying the technical margin, the recorded speed was 161 km/h, which is 91 km/h above the speed limit. The National Police of Haute-Corse stated that as a result, the driver's license was immediately retained and his vehicle was taken to impoundment.Blood alcohol content found
The checks also revealed a contravention-level blood alcohol content for the driver. This means the driver was legally intoxicated and could face additional penalties.Robbery in Ajaccio
In Ajaccio, a man was arrested after robbing a Jean-Martin supermarket. The incident occurred in U Borgu, a residential area in Ajaccio that also welcomes children during the holidays.Political response to the robbery
Jean-Martin Mondoloni stated, "To say that Corsican right-wing has gone to Paris to deconstruct the text is absolutely false and scandalous!" For the Corsican Autonomist Left, "the most archaic Jacobinism has triumphed."Local cultural event
A maghjina - U Capicorsu vistu da a Cima di Stella.