“I was expected to be beheaded”: after Thomas's murder in Crépol, the mayor of Romans-sur-Isère received death threats

In particular, Marie-Hélène Thoraval received threats of beheading. The day after the death in Crépol (Drôme) of young Thomas, a high school student in Romans-sur-Isère, she had warned about the “level of delinquency” in sensitive neighborhoods, especially in her city.

The mayor of Romans-sur-Isère said, on BFM TV, that she had filed a complaint after receiving death and “beheading” threats on Wednesday, November 29. “Yesterday morning, I received two anonymous calls that were made to the city hall standard with a message that was more intimidating, asking me if I had a Kalashnikov at home and if I had bodyguards.” explains Marie-Hélène Thoraval. She goes on to admit that during the day, the threats increased.…

The mayor explains having received threats of “beheading”. She said she had reported several threatening messages or calls.

In particular, Marie-Hélène Thoraval received a message on social networks where an individual warned her that he would “juggle his skull”, “within a month”.

Marie-Hélène Thoraval filed a complaint on Wednesday after receiving threats, including one to die “by decapitation.”

Marie-Hélène Thoraval filed a complaint on Wednesday after receiving threats, including one to die “by decapitation.”