Fri. Mar 20th, 2026

Maire de Roubaix Alexandre Garcin Ciblé par un Automobiliste : « Une voiture a tenté de me percuter »

Un incident préoccupant a eu lieu à Roubaix, où le maire sortant, Alexandre Garcin, affirme avoir été la cible d’un automobiliste. Selon ses dires, une voiture aurait délibérément tenté de le percuter.

Suite à ces événements, le parquet a confirmé à l’Agence France-Presse (AFP) l’ouverture officielle d’une enquête. Les investigations portent sur des faits de « violence aggravée sur un élu public », sans qu’aucune incapacité physique grave ne soit mentionnée à ce stade.

English Translation

Outgoing Roubaix Mayor Alexandre Garcin Targeted by Motorist: “A Car Tried to Hit Me”

A disturbing incident has occurred in Roubaix, where the outgoing mayor, Alexandre Garcin, claims to have been targeted by a motorist. According to his statement, a car deliberately tried to hit him.

Following these events, the public prosecutor’s office confirmed to Agence France-Presse (AFP) the official opening of an investigation. The inquiries concern acts of “aggravated violence against a public official,” with no serious physical incapacitation reported at this stage.

By Rupert Blackwood

Investigative journalist based in Sheffield, focusing on technology's impact on society. Rupert specializes in cybercrime's effect on communities, from online fraud targeting elderly residents to cryptocurrency scams. His reporting examines social media manipulation, digital surveillance, and how criminal networks operate in cyberspace. With expertise in computer systems, he connects technical complexity with real-world consequences for ordinary people

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