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What is called a mere “brawl” is in reality an attack with racist motives.
A tragedy occurred a few days ago in the small town of Crépol, in the Drôme region of southern France. During a village ball, some individuals appeared, spreading panic and terror and causing the death of Thomas, a boy of 16. Today, journalists and politicians are engaged in a veritable battle of semantics. A mere news item or a major event? Ordinary violence or savagery? A brawl or an assault? Every word used to describe this episode has far-reaching consequences. Once again, the Left shines in its denial of reality concerning both the origin of the attackers and the nature of the victims.
After a few days of uncertainty about the exact sequence of events, the facts are gradually beginning to be reconstructed with precision. On the night of November 18, 300 to 400 young people gathered in the village hall of the small village of Crépol in the department of Drôme for “a simple dance party with a sound system, organised by the village’s festivities committee,” according to Martine Lagut, the mayor of the village.
A gang of individuals broke into the party and spread terror by attacking the participants with knives. A youngster of 16, Thomas, a member of the local rugby club, was killed. He died of a stab wound during his transfer to a hospital in Lyon. Two others are still in critical condition. In all, there were 17 victims.
Initially, the local and then the national press reported a “brawl.” But the participants in the Crépol winter dance made their strong disapproval known. For there to be a brawl, there has to be shared responsibility. But that’s not how it happened. “On the internet, it says a brawl! But it wasn’t a brawl, we didn’t want to fight at the ball,” read statements in the article in Le Dauphiné Libéré, a local newspaper.
On X, the contextualisation service now offered by the platform worked hard to correct the terms used. Hugo, 18, who was at the dance party, re-characterised the incident:
Continued below.
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A tragedy occurred a few days ago in the small town of Crépol, in the Drôme region of southern France. During a village ball, some individuals appeared, spreading panic and terror and causing the death of Thomas, a boy of 16. Today, journalists and politicians are engaged in a veritable battle of semantics. A mere news item or a major event? Ordinary violence or savagery? A brawl or an assault? Every word used to describe this episode has far-reaching consequences. Once again, the Left shines in its denial of reality concerning both the origin of the attackers and the nature of the victims.
After a few days of uncertainty about the exact sequence of events, the facts are gradually beginning to be reconstructed with precision. On the night of November 18, 300 to 400 young people gathered in the village hall of the small village of Crépol in the department of Drôme for “a simple dance party with a sound system, organised by the village’s festivities committee,” according to Martine Lagut, the mayor of the village.
A gang of individuals broke into the party and spread terror by attacking the participants with knives. A youngster of 16, Thomas, a member of the local rugby club, was killed. He died of a stab wound during his transfer to a hospital in Lyon. Two others are still in critical condition. In all, there were 17 victims.
Initially, the local and then the national press reported a “brawl.” But the participants in the Crépol winter dance made their strong disapproval known. For there to be a brawl, there has to be shared responsibility. But that’s not how it happened. “On the internet, it says a brawl! But it wasn’t a brawl, we didn’t want to fight at the ball,” read statements in the article in Le Dauphiné Libéré, a local newspaper.
On X, the contextualisation service now offered by the platform worked hard to correct the terms used. Hugo, 18, who was at the dance party, re-characterised the incident:
Continued below.
Crépol’s Tragedy: Village Brawl or Ethnic War?
What is called a mere “brawl” is in reality an attack with racist motives.
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