Seven individuals charged in Nice brawl

Seven individuals were brought before the judiciary on Saturday, October 24, following a deadly brawl that occurred in Nice on Thursday, according to the prosecutor of the Republic, as reported by BFMTV.

Brawl occurs in eastern Nice

On October 22 around 2 p.m., in the eastern part of Nice, "a brawl involving five individuals" took place in public. A man, initially "seriously injured," died as a result of his injuries, according to a statement released by the prosecutor of the Republic of Nice on Saturday.

Two separate legal procedures

The individuals brought before the judiciary this Saturday are involved in two separate procedures. The first concerns three individuals, "involved in violence and property damage near the hospital." Relatives of the victim had indeed assaulted individuals they believed to be the aggressors.

Four charged with attempted murder

The second procedure involves four individuals, in the context of a judicial investigation for the charges of "attempted murder" and "association of criminals for the purpose of murder." "Among those brought before the judiciary, three have prior criminal records," the prosecutor added, and the individuals involved in the brawl are "in their twenties."

Conflict linked to romantic rivalry

"Regarding the context of the incident, no element links them to drug trafficking, the conflict appearing to be related to a romantic rivalry," explained the prosecutor.