Three arrests after attack on a couple around Lyon-Le Havre

Three men were arrested this Friday in the Lyon area in connection with the assault on a couple after OL-Le Havre last weekend, according to RMC Sport, citing information from AFP.

Arrests linked to the attack

One of the suspects is 33 years old and is believed to be the main person responsible for the violence against the couple. The same AFP report states that all three detainees—men in their thirties with criminal records—were placed in police custody (garde à vue) as investigators work on the case.

The source close to the investigation adds a key detail: the main suspect “admits the violence” that happened Saturday night near the Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Décines-Charpieu. After the match ended, the couple was allegedly targeted by intoxicated people leaving a bar. The woman said on Facebook that they were subjected to racist slurs before being hit.

Two incidents under investigation

Just before kick-off, two other people—including a 17-year-old—were also reportedly attacked near the stadium. However, the investigation at this stage does not allow authorities to link the two sequences, according to the AFP source.

For the earlier incident, which occurred around 20:45, prosecutors’ current working assumption is a clash between two opposing supporter groups that may have arranged to meet. The Parquet confirmed to AFP that two separate criminal investigations have been opened for “aggravated violence” with total incapacity for work exceeding eight days.

Given the events and “tensions in recent days,” police presence was increased for the Ligue 1 match OL-Auxerre on Friday at 19:00 at the Décines stadium. The prefect Etienne Guyot decided to deploy more officers and activate the specialist CRS 83 unit for urban violence.

Source: RMC Sport (AFP).