The man who drove the car that drove into the crowd on Sunday morning in Strépy-Bracquegnies, killing six, 10 seriously injured and 27 with minor injuries, has been charged with manslaughter and assault.
According to our colleagues from the DH, Paolo F., the driver, would be “wiped out“, said his lawyer. “It’s anything but voluntary”, he said. His client “I can’t explain what happened.”
Paolo F. was “in a state of shock” following the accident adds his lawyer and would only have “fragmented memories [des faits]”.
“He reserves his explanations for the investigating judge”, concluded his lawyer. After analyzing the case, the judge decided to charge the driver with manslaughter and assault. He remains imprisoned. The passenger is charged with failing to assist a person in danger. He was released on conditions.
Mildly alcohol positive
The public prosecutor of Mons, Ignacio de la Serna, had mentioned Monday morning on BEL RTL a positive breathalyzer for one of the two men – a priori not the driver -, but blood tests must make it possible to check it as well as to see if there has been consumption of other drugs, such as ecstasy or others”, he added. The two men, two cousins aged 32 and 34 from La Louvière had returned from a nightclub and had brought a young woman home shortly before going to stamp out the procession to pick up Gilles.
