Prefecture of Pyrénées-Orientales, in Southwest France
Federico Martin Aramburu, a former Argentina rugby star, has been killed in a 2022 drive-by shooting in Paris after a bar altercation. Loïk Le Priol has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 26 years; Romain Bouvier received 19 years for attempted murder. The case also involves Le Priol’s former girlfriend and far-right group links.
The trial over the March 2022 killing of Argentine rugby star Aramburu has opened in Paris. Two former rugby players, Loïc Le Priol and Romain Bouvier, face murder and attempted murder charges. A third defendant faces conspiracy-related charges, with the case expected to stretch over several weeks and a verdict due on Sept. 25.