Panther or cat, a rocket in the public, a bull escaped into the street… the main news in the region

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Une panthère dans les bois ?

#HERAULT – "A wild animal that could resemble a panther was seen in the woods of Saint-Martin-de -la-Garrigue." The town of Montagnac, in Hérault, published this information on its social networks. What is still only a rumor is still taken seriously by the authorities since the gendarmes tried this Sunday, July 14, to determine if it is indeed a rumor. a panther. "But as the doubt remains, we advise you to be extremely vigilant during your walking or cycling trip", adds the municipality.

Master paintings in Lozère for the first time

#MENDE –Brueghel, Delacroix, Rodin and even Géricault… For the very first time, Lozère is receiving large-scale works, signed by these great names in European art. An event, and an opportunity for Lozériens to contemplate major works of art history close to home. If this is now possible, it is thanks to the Gévaudan museum, which opened in Mende in October 2022. On the third floor, the space has been redesigned to accommodate the exhibition. Four rooms for four major genres of art: portrait, landscape, still life, sacred art and secular art. The exhibition is visible all summer from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Today’s number: 90

#TOURISM –Tourist numbers for the next quarter of 2024 should be in line with the start of the year, when nearly 90 million overnight stays were recorded. Occitanie confirms the enthusiasm of tourists for our region, which remains one of the most attractive territories in France with 15% of departure intentions, alongside Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Paca. According to a study, 42% of travelers plan to stay on the coast, 19% in the countryside, 10% in the mountains, 15% in an urban area.

A firework rocket falls into the audience

#HERAULT –The Fabrègues fireworks display ended with the intervention of the Hérault firefighters, this Saturday July 13, 2024. Around 10:40 p.m., a rocket went off in the public, burning a young woman to the second degree in the leg as well as in the chest. Taken care of, the victim was evacuated to the hospital. "Instead of going into the air as planned, the rocket left in the area where the spectators, approximately 120 meters from the shooting range. We had taken a larger margin than the regulatory distance but, unfortunately, it was not enough", confided the mayor of the town, Jacques Martinier, reached by telephone this Sunday, July 14 in the morning. A gendarmerie investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of this tragedy. According to our information, three rockets were defective. One left towards the football stadium, the other to one side and the last fell back into the crowd who were admiring the spectacle on the Festival Plan.

A bull in the streets

#GARD – Unusual scene in Caveirac during the votive festival of the weekend of July 13 and 14. While the bandido was taking place normally, a bull, escaping the vigilance of the herdsman, fled by jumping into the dry bed of the Rhony. Experts in the art of driving and controlling bulls, the herdsmen then set out in search of him. The animal took refuge under the arch connecting the multipurpose room to the arenas, beginning an impressive and rapid chase. He was eventually caught and put into the tank. The episode took place without causing any injuries. "This is the first time that this has happened, in living memory" , confided the Caveiracois, testifying to the singularity of the event.

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