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French bus driver Philippe Monguillot dies following assault above mask regulations

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Philippe Monguillot, 59, was still left brain lifeless following the attack in the southwestern city of Bayonne on July 5. His household decided to switch off his existence assistance on Friday, news agency Agence France-Presse noted.

“We made the decision to allow him go. The doctors were in favor and we were as perfectly,” the victim’s 18-12 months-old daughter, Marie Monguillot, informed AFP.

4 guys had been detained and billed subsequent the assault.

A picture of Philippe Monguillot and his wife, Veronique Monguillot, at a march in Bayonne on July 8.

The attack transpired on Sunday all around 7:15 p.m. on the 810 bus touring to Biarritz after the bus driver checked the ticket of one particular of the men and asked all 4 to don experience masks, which are obligatory in French general public transportation, in accordance to the general public prosecutor’s business office.

On Wednesday, Monguillot’s family arranged a march in his honor, with all attendees putting on white.

Prime Minister Castex verified Monguillot’s loss of life on Twitter late Friday, producing that the circumstance had “touched our hearts.”

“The Republic recognizes him as an exemplary citizen and won’t forget him. The law will punish the perpetrators of this despicable criminal offense,” he wrote, describing the attack as “cowardly.”

French Inside Minister Gérald Darmanin also expressed his condolences to Monguillot’s frends, family members and colleagues.

“This heinous and cowardly act ought to not go unpunished. I’ll be touring to Bayonne tomorrow to make a issue of protection in the town with point out officers and satisfy with public transport drivers and unions,” he wrote on Twitter.

The business Monguillot worked for, Keoilis, has boosted security for its staff members, deploying guards on some of its bus companies in the space.

The firm held a minute’s silence in its offices and on its transportation networks on Wednesday in mourning for Monguillot.

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