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Family of 12-Year-Old Killed by Falling Pillar in Gard to File Manslaughter Complaint Against Saze

Relatives are pursuing a court-ordered expert assessment of the stadium entrance pillar's condition.

Overview

  • Lenny T., 12, died Friday in Saze after a concrete pillar collapsed when he sat on a chain strung between two entrance posts at the municipal stadium.
  • The Nîmes prosecutor has opened a flagrance investigation for involuntary manslaughter, with the case handled by the Bagnols-sur-Cèze research brigade.
  • The family's lawyer alleges the pillar was compromised at its base and that no warning signage indicated danger, claims that the requested expertise aims to evaluate.
  • A complaint targeting the municipality for homicide involontaire is set to be filed Monday, with an additional count for alleged deliberate endangerment reported by local media.
  • The town hall expressed profound sadness in a public message, while residents left flowers at the site and a teacher launched an online fundraiser for the family.