The two occupants of the car that drove into a group of Gilles were interviewed all night by the Tournai investigating judge. The judge decided to reclassify the facts. She charged the driver with manslaughter and involuntary bodily harm, while the passenger is charged with failing to assist a person in danger.
According to our exclusive information, Paolo F., the driver of the car which hit the public picking up Gilles on Sunday morning in Strépy-Bracquegnies, is charged with assault and battery and manslaughter. His lawyer confirmed this to our reporter Hanan Harrouch, present in front of the Tournai courthouse for RTLINFO. “So this is no longer a murder investigation.“, reports our journalist. The driver nevertheless remains in pre-trial detention.
“We are not in acts of murder or intentional bodily injury as required by the public prosecutor, Frank Discepoli, the driver’s lawyer, responded. I think that the judge, after analyzing the elements of the file, was able to go against that we were in the context of absolutely accidental facts.
Nino, the passenger in the car and also a cousin of the driver, is charged with failing to assist a person in danger. The individual claims he was asleep at the time of the incident. He is released on conditions.
A particular profile
Parolo F., who presents himself as a fan of speed on social networks, had already received a license withdrawal of 5 years. He had passed the 4 exams, theoretical, practical, medical and psychological, which had allowed him to recover the right to drive. Paolo F. and his passenger at the time of the collision tested mildly positive for alcohol.
More information in a few moments.