He shoots his father in the face: an investigation opened for “attempted assassination” on the deputy of a deputy
|Une enquête ouverte pour “tentative d'assassinat” sur le suppléant d'un député du Var. (illustration) MAXPPP – Mourad ALLILI
This Sunday, January 21, 2024, the deputy of a Var deputy was the victim of an "assassination attempt" with a BB gun from his son.
The facts occurred this Sunday, January 21, at the home of the elected official, in Régusse in the Var. Éric Pélerin, deputy of the deputy for the 8th constituency of the department, was shot by his son with an air soft weapon. An investigation has been opened for "attempted assassination", indicates the Draguignan public prosecutor's office, cited by BFMTV.
A shot in the face
Although it is not lethal, a ball weapon is still very dangerous. This is evidenced by the events that occurred this Sunday. Éric Pélerin, deputy of Philippe Schreck, deputy for the 8th constituency of Var, was hospitalized, reports Nice Matin< /em>.
"The victim's son, using an "airsoft" type BB gun, fired at the face of his father, causing him an injury to his cheek", according to the press release from the prosecution. However, the days of the chosen one would not be in danger, it is specified.
A "family conflict"
On the same day, the son, the perpetrator, was taken into police custody and interviewed by investigators. Content of the seriousness of the facts, they were qualified as "attempted assassination". An investigation was opened and entrusted to the national gendarmerie research brigade of Draguignan.
"This behavior occurred, according to initial investigations, in the context of a family conflict", indicated the public prosecutor, quoted by the news channel.