Murderful fireworks in Cholet: the mayor, the artificer and the organization in the face of justice

In 2022, the fireworks set up for 14 July killed two people in Cholet (Maine-et-Loire), while the mayor of the city and four others were prosecuted for involuntary injuries and homicides.

The mayor of Cholet, an artificer and an association are tried from 24 February 2025 for the death of two people during a fireworks fire on 14 July 2022. They appear for homicides and injuries...

Two and a half years after the deadly fireworks in Cholet, the mayor and the artificer were tried from this Monday in Angers for manslaughter and injuries. On 14 July 2022, a 7-year-old boy and his 24-year-old sister were killed by several projectiles fallen on spectators.