A man in Alès was threatened with a weapon from a balcony, leading to an investigation and the suspect's arrest.
Man threatened from balcony
A man in Alès, a city in the Cévennes region of southern France, reported that someone pointed a weapon at him from a balcony on the upper floor of his building during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. Weapon was a shotgun
The suspect used a shotgun, though the victim was not aware of this at the time of the incident. The weapon was not fired, and no injuries were reported. Suspect identified via cameras
City surveillance cameras helped identify the suspect, who was located the following day. The individual is currently in custody and is being questioned by national police about the threatening behavior. Investigation ongoing
Authorities have not yet determined the motivations behind the act. The case is being handled by the Alès prosecutor's office, with judicial proceedings still in progress.
