A 14 -year -old teenager was violently struck by a vehicle in the La Paillade district after France’s victory over Morocco on Wednesday evening. The young man died shortly after his medical care.
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The celebration of the Blues’ victory was marred by an “absolute drama”. A teenager died Wednesday evening December 14 in Montpellier, struck by “a driver”, following the qualification of France for the World Cup final in Qatar against Morocco, announced the prefecture.
The driver fled and “the vehicle was found near the premises of the accident and placed under receivers,” added the prefecture in a statement, specifying that “the police investigation is progressing quickly, Under the direction of the prosecution “.
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A man by car was driving by brandishing a French flag, and “boastful”, according to witnesses. Supporters tried to take his flag for him, he then started in a rush while mowing two young boys before fleeing. The victim, transferred to the hospital in absolute emergency, died shortly after his medical care. 2> “Absolute drama”
According to the deputy for the Hérault Nathalie Oziol Natps, the facts occurred in the popular district of La Paillade and the victim was 14, who regretted on Twitter that this “sporting event ends in drama absolute “.
“We hope that the authors of this vile act will be found to be judged,” said on Thursday on the social network, the mayor of Montpellier Michaël Delafosse, sharing his “dismay”.
The prosecution was not reachable immediately to give more details on the circumstances of the fatal accident.