Gérald Darmanin calls for more surveillance cameras in Lyon after the shootings against the police

Gérald Darmanin deplored Tuesday, October 26 the absence of surveillance cameras in the district of Lyon where police officers came under fire on Monday evening, and sent a letter to the mayor of this city inviting him to install them.

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During a press conference devoted to the government's action in terms of security, the Minister of the Interior stressed that it was "the third time" that he had sent a letter to this effect to the mayor EELV of Lyon. , Gregory Doucet. In this letter, of which AFP was aware, Gérald Darmanin recalls that "the State is ready to co-finance surveillance devices" and insists on "the importance of benefiting from extensive video protection coverage, both for security of the inhabitants than for those who ensure their protection every day".

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Speaking during his press conference to the mayors in general and to that of Lyon "in particular", Gérald Darmanin considered that it was necessary to "get out of ideology and put video protection cameras" in the places where he there is drug trafficking. Monday evening, in the Duchère district, three police officers from the anti-crime brigade (Bac) were targeted while they were monitoring, according to the minister, a deal point. No injuries were reported.