French LGBTQ activist hospitalised after ‘despicable homophobic attack’ in Paris
Summary
Pierre Picavet, a French police officer and leader of an LGBTQ rights group, was attacked and injured in Paris. The suspect, who was drunk and had no previous crimes, was arrested. The attack was condemned by authorities and LGBTQ organizations as a homophobic crime.Key Facts
- Pierre Picavet is a police officer and president of FLAG!, an LGBTQ rights association.
- He was attacked with a bottle while leaving a bar in the Marais district of Paris.
- Picavet suffered multiple injuries including internal bleeding and a head wound.
- The attacker shouted homophobic insults during the attack.
- The suspect was intoxicated and had no criminal record before this incident.
- The attacker was arrested and taken into custody by police.
- Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire called the attack "despicable" and condemned it.
- The group STOP Homophobie highlighted that violence against LGBTQ people remains a serious problem.
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