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Six Farmers Held in Haute-Garonne Over Suspected Damage to Enedis Infrastructure

Prosecutors describe the custody as part of a continuing investigation into late‑January damage to the power network.

Overview

  • The Toulouse prosecutor said six suspects were placed in police custody on Wednesday morning in Muret, Seysses and Bagnères-de-Luchon.
  • Investigators are probing aggravated damage to Enedis property, theft in a group, and the felling of a roadside tree left on the carriageway that allegedly endangered others for acts dated January 15–27.
  • The prosecutor cited aggravating factors tied to group action and the concealment of faces and noted the inquiry could establish links to other similar acts.
  • Authorities said the case is not tied to incidents during the banned January 27 demonstration in Toulouse nor to other mid‑January events between Toulouse and Castres.
  • Coordination rurale confirmed five detainees are members, said arrests occurred at family homes, denounced the operation as political intimidation, and announced local support rallies on Thursday.