Irishman Attacks Roommate with Chainsaw
Bizarre/Strange
Tuesday 31st, May 2022
An 18 year old Irishman has been arrested by police on suspicion of attempted murder earlier this May and has since been moved to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
Reports have said that the victim's roommate said that he wanted to give him a gift, asking the victim to close their eyes before the attacker reached for the chainsaw to attack his victim.
The Irishman was studying at business school École Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (ESSEC). The victim who was also a student at ESSEC college was left in a critical condition but is making a slow recovery now.
The victim, Sébastien Piat has reportedly said that he is recovering well and is hoping to move on from the attack.
Neighbours at the apartment complex raised the alarm after seeing Sébastien covered in blood in a communal area of the block. When firefighters arrived they found Sébastien had suffered chainsaw injuries to his neck, throat, chest and abdomen.
It has also been reported in French media that the Irishman may have initially been planning suicide but then attacked his roommate in an unprovoked incident.
A spokesperson for Pontoise prosecutor's office said: "The investigations are continuing within the framework of a judicial investigation (...) of the count of attempted murder."
However, the Irishman is likely to avoid prison due to his mental state at the time of carrying out the attack.
A spokesperson for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said they were aware of the incident but had yet to be asked to provide consular assistance.
Reports have said that the victim's roommate said that he wanted to give him a gift, asking the victim to close their eyes before the attacker reached for the chainsaw to attack his victim.
The Irishman was studying at business school École Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (ESSEC). The victim who was also a student at ESSEC college was left in a critical condition but is making a slow recovery now.
The victim, Sébastien Piat has reportedly said that he is recovering well and is hoping to move on from the attack.
Neighbours at the apartment complex raised the alarm after seeing Sébastien covered in blood in a communal area of the block. When firefighters arrived they found Sébastien had suffered chainsaw injuries to his neck, throat, chest and abdomen.
It has also been reported in French media that the Irishman may have initially been planning suicide but then attacked his roommate in an unprovoked incident.
A spokesperson for Pontoise prosecutor's office said: "The investigations are continuing within the framework of a judicial investigation (...) of the count of attempted murder."
However, the Irishman is likely to avoid prison due to his mental state at the time of carrying out the attack.
A spokesperson for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said they were aware of the incident but had yet to be asked to provide consular assistance.
