The investigation is just beginning the day after the shooting that left two dead, including the bride, and three injured at a wedding party in the small village of Goult in the Luberon. A possible motive of a settling of scores is being considered due to the modus operandi and the profile of the groom.
It is called the «hidden village» of the Luberon. Is it for its reputation for discretion that the couple from Vaucluse chose this village of a thousand inhabitants to celebrate their wedding? This Sunday, June 22, Goult tragically came into the spotlight after the shooting that left two dead, including the bride, and two seriously injured, the groom and a child sitting in the couple’s car. The shadow of drug trafficking looms over what looks like a settling of scores. The Avignon prosecutor’s office has handed over the case to the JIRS in Marseille, specialized in combating organized crime and delinquency. France 3 Provence-Alpes details who the groom is, targeted by the armed commando.
Hassan, born in Cabannes
Hassan A., 25 years old, was born in Cabannes, a town on the border of Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse, where he grew up. This is where the civil wedding was celebrated on Saturday at 3 pm, with about sixty people witnessing the exchange of vows of the future spouses in front of the mayor.
«I don’t know him, but I married them on Saturday,» said Gilles Mourges to France 3 Provence-Alpes, who made the connection on Sunday by reading the press. «I knew they had taken photos in Caumont before and that finally, they were going to Goult.» «A wedding that went well, he added, I thought thankfully it didn’t happen here.»
The groom, who lives in Cavaillon, was looking for a discreet place to gather his hundred guests for the wedding party in the evening. He chose Goult, about twenty kilometers away. He personally reserved the town hall for the event in March, confirmed Mayor Didier Perello, a simple procedure as the communal space is available to everyone, even those who do not live in the village. Whether the groom was followed or tipped off, the information leaked, and the armed commando of four men knew exactly where and when to strike.
Loaded weapon in his car
Was Hassan A. fearing for his life? According to our information, the groom had a loaded weapon in his car. When his vehicle came under fire from the armed commando, he retaliated.
In the exchange of fire with the commando armed with a rifle, one of the assailants was fatally wounded by a shot from the groom. He was also hit by the couple’s car trying to escape the shooting. Prosecutor Galtier stated that his identification is underway. The other assailants fled on foot and are actively being sought.
26 mentions in the criminal records database
The groom is known to the police for involvement in criminal activities and violation of drug laws.
At 25, the groom already has a significant criminal record. The man is well known and unfavorably to the police. He has 26 mentions in the Criminal Records Database (TAJ), according to a police source cited by Le Figaro.
The shadow of drug trafficking
The Avignon prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation for murder by an organized group and attempted murder by an organized group, entrusted to the Marseille gendarmerie research section. This Monday morning, it was stated to France 3 Provence-Alpes that the case was transferred to the interregional specialized jurisdiction (JIRS) in the fight against organized crime and delinquency.
«We are close to unfortunately known towns for this kind of incidents,» reacted the mayor of Goult on Sunday, mentioning a «targeted» murder related to the groom’s hometown.
In recent years, the Doctor Ayme neighborhood in Cavaillon has become a hotspot for drug trafficking in southern Vaucluse. Police operations have multiplied in recent weeks. Il y a un mois, huit trafiquants présumés, soupçonnés d’être les têtes de réseau du trafic de stupéfiants, ont été appréhendés dans une opération policière. Le maire de Goult a révélé à France 3 Provence-Alpes ce lundi matin qu’il avait été dessaisi de l’affaire au profit de la juridiction interrégionale spécialisée (JIRS) dans la lutte contre la criminalité et la délinquance organisées.
Le maire a réagi en évoquant un meurtre «ciblé» en lien avec la ville d’origine du marié, soulignant que des communes proches sont malheureusement connues pour ce type de faits.
Ces dernières années, le quartier du Docteur Ayme à Cavaillon est devenu un haut lieu du trafic de drogue dans le sud-Vaucluse. Des opérations de police se sont multipliées récemment, avec un coup de filet ayant permis l’arrestation de huit trafiquants présumés têtes de réseau du trafic de stupéfiants il y a un mois.
L’enquête a démarré après une fusillade lors d’une fête de mariage à Goult, qui a fait deux morts, dont la mariée, et trois blessés. La piste d’une tentative de règlement de compte est envisagée en raison du mode opératoire et du profil du marié.
Le parquet d’Avignon s’est dessaisi du dossier au profit de la JIRS de Marseille, spécialisée dans la lutte contre la criminalité organisée. Le marié, Hassan A., 25 ans, est originaire de Cabannes et réside à Cavaillon. Il avait choisi Goult pour la fête de son mariage, recherchant un endroit discret pour réunir ses invités.
Il est révélé que le marié avait une arme chargée dans sa voiture et a riposté lors de l’attaque du commando armé. Un des assaillants a été mortellement blessé par un tir du marié et percuté par la voiture du couple. L’identification de cet assaillant est en cours selon la procureure Galtier. Les autres assaillants se sont enfuis à pied et sont activement recherchés.
Le marié a un passé judiciaire avec 26 mentions au fichier des antécédents judiciaires pour association de malfaiteurs et infraction à la législation sur les stupéfiants.
Une enquête pour meurtre en bande organisée et tentative de meurtre en bande organisée a été ouverte par le parquet d’Avignon, confiée à la section de recherche de la gendarmerie de Marseille.
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