Incident reported by council member

Gaëlle Fabriguet, a member of the municipal opposition council in Villeurbanne, claims she was struck with a baton by a CRS officer during a demonstration in Lyon on October 6. She has reported the incident and an investigation has been launched.

Complaint filed by far-right official

A far-right elected official from Villeurbanne filed a formal complaint against the CRS, accusing them of using violence against a representative of public authority. The complaint was made in response to the alleged baton strike.

Details of the incident

According to colleagues from Le Progrès, Gaëlle Fabriguet was injured on October 6 while leaving a high school demonstration in Lyon. The incident occurred near rue Montebello, close to the Guillotière bridge, around 1:30 p.m., as she was with her 18-year-old niece.

Reaction from far-right officials

The far-right elected officials from Villeurbanne condemned the alleged police violence and called for accountability. They emphasized that such acts of violence must be investigated and punished.

Official records of injuries

The local prefecture reported that eleven people were injured during the October 6 mobilization in Lyon. Among them, nine were members of the security forces, including the CRS.