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19-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder After Firefighter Hit During Urban Rodeo in Haute-Savoie

Volunteer firefighter Niccolo Scardi is no longer in critical condition, while a second assault on rescuers during a roadside intervention remains under investigation.

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Overview

  • Niccolo Scardi, a 38-year-old firefighter, was deliberately struck by a car during an illegal urban rodeo outside the Évian-les-Bains fire station on May 10.
  • The 19-year-old driver, already known to law enforcement, has been indicted for attempted murder and is in pretrial detention; a second suspect was also arrested.
  • Scardi's condition has stabilized, though he suffered severe injuries, including a cranial trauma and chest damage, during the attack.
  • Two additional firefighters were assaulted on May 11 while responding to a car crash in Saint-Cergues; the assailant fled and remains unidentified due to lack of cooperation from his partner.
  • The incidents highlight escalating violence against first responders in Haute-Savoie, with illegal urban rodeos drawing national attention to public safety concerns and calls for stricter legal measures.