A hundred cell blocks at the Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone prison facility were raided by personnel and Eris teams, with gendarmes present. The operation, which took place on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 7 pm, concerned all detention buildings in the facility and ended at midnight, following numerous incidents, a brief uprising, and drone deliveries over the past few months. The last injury, which occurred on Thursday, was a senior guard. Judicial proceedings will be launched by the Montpellier prosecutor's office, in parallel with internal sanctions targeting the involved detainees. The FO Justice union confirmed the information and highlighted the collective mobilization of personnel to maintain order in detention and ensure respect for the rules within the facility.
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Montpellier Cell Block Raid at Prison Facility
A hundred cell blocks at the Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone prison facility were raided by personnel and Eris teams, with gendarmes present. Illicit items were seized and judicial proceedings will be launched.
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