Two Arrests in Paris Car-Dragging Case

Yesterday, we reported that at least two people were dragged along the street by a  car occupied by two or more Arabs, who filmed the victims running along with the car until they were released and fell on the street as the attackers laughed.

French police have arrested two suspects, with previous records, identified only as Amin B., age 24, and the passenger who filmed the acts, identified only as Davnys F., age 23. 

Europe 1 was able to talk with one of the victims, a 67-year-old retiree named Ali. The below article from Europe 1 is translated by Fousesquawk.

 https://www.europe1.fr/societe/pietons-traines-en-voiture-un-retraite-porte-plainte-deux-individus-interpelles-4087187

Pedestrians dragged by car: A retiree files complaint, two individuals arrested

By William Molinie, 11 January 2022, updated at 15:27, 11 January 2022

The police have arrested two individuals suspected of having dragged pedestrians by car on the streets of Noisy-le-Sec, in Seine-Saint-Denis, and of having filmed the scene. In a complaint statement that Europe 1 had access to, a retiree aged 67, tells of having been dragged about 100 meters.

Some facts that many internet users had reported on the government platform, Pharos. In Seine-Saint-Denis, at Noisy-le-Sec, a motorist had fun by catching some pedestrians while driving, forcing them to run so as not to fall. According to information (received by) Europe 1, two individuals have been arrested: The driver, Amin B., 24 years of age, and the passenger who filmed the scene, Davnys F., 23 years of age. In all, three victims have now been identified, including a retiree, first name, Ali, age 67.

The retiree being held wanted to get a coffee.

In the complaint statement of the retiree that Europe 1 had access to, the man tells of going to the bar Pyramids at Noisy-le-Sec Sunday around 7:45 to get a coffee. "A Renault Clio vehicle with 4 young men, ages 20-25 years. They asked me for a cigarette. I then approached the car to give them one", he explains in his complaint. "He grabbed my hand, he wouldn't let me go, he accelerated," he explains to the Europe 1 microphone.

It was then that the 67-year-old retiree went a distance of about 100 meters, "before the driver let go. "I fell headfirst on the ground-tarmac. I knew the driver by sight, I had already seen him in another bar," adds Ali. (He) is injured in his legs, arms, face, and hips, but his prognosis is not life-threatening*. In total, Ali has 45 days of temporary interruption of his work (ITT).

"If you withdraw your complaint, the guy will give you 1,000 euros tonight"

In front of the Europe 1 microphone, the retiree confirmed that a person who came to the police station Tuesday morning offered him money. "He told me, 'if you withdraw your complaint, the guy will give you 1,000 euros tonight' (Monday). I told him, 'I am not withdrawing my complaint, I am not interested, I have things to take care of," Ali says. The retiree from Noisy-le-Sec explains that the police told him to avoid returning to the cafe, while waiting for the case to play out. "It seems that the guy has an older brother who is a bigger bandit than him. I don't want to take a stray bullet or be attacked again," adds the 67-year-old retiree. 

The suspects known unfavorably by police

According to Europe 1's information, the same individuals implicated have committed the same acts against two other victims, one not yet identified, another, a woman, having filed her complaint Tuesday morning. The suspects are both known unfavorably by the police, the second, who took the video, on probation and for recidivism for group violence with a gun. 

*Translator's note: The French term, "engagé" is an official medical prognosis. I have chosen the term, "life-threatening" as the closest English equivalent. Others may choose, "serious".