Man Arrested for Vandalizing Memorial for Terror Attack Victims in Marseille
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Marseille for allegedly vandalizing a memorial honoring the victims of terrorist attacks. He is reportedly in an irregular situation and has a prior criminal record. Authorities have opened an investigation regarding charges of destruction by fire and theft, as the memorial’s main plaque was removed and the French flag was defaced. The site memorializes Mauranne and her cousin Laura, who were murdered in a stabbing incident in 2017, and has elicited shock from bereaved families.