The 88-year-old and seriously ill actor lacked a license to possess firearms, Montargis prosecutor Jean-Cédric Gaux said in a statement.
Police seized 72 firearms and more than 3,000 ammunition during a raid last week at the actor’s home. Alain Delon in central France, the prosecutor’s office announced this Tuesday.
The 88-year-old and seriously ill actor lacked a license to possess firearms, Montargis prosecutor Jean-Cédric Gaux said in a statement.
The raid took place on Thursday at his home in Douchy-Montcorbon, about 115 kilometers southwest of Paris, following a referral from the guardianship judge on February 8.
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At the end of January, the legendary singer of “The Leopard” He was placed under judicial protection amid a dispute between his three children over his medical follow-up.
During a visit, the person in charge of this judicial protection verified that the actor possessed a firearm.
Which was found in Alain Delon’s house
In total, 72 weapons were seized, including those of category A (certain firearms and war material) and B (weapons used for sports shooting and for professional purposes), as well as more than 3,000 ammunition, the prosecutor detailed.
The search also revealed the existence of “a shooting range on the property.”Gaux added, confirming and specifying the information revealed by the newspaper Le Parisien.
Justice opened an investigation into illegal possession of weapons, among other crimes.
Source: Ambito
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