Maxime Brunerie | |
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| Born | 21 May 1977[1] Courcouronnes, France[2] |
| Occupation | Neo-Nazi activist (formerly)[3] |
| Known for | Attempting to assassinate President Jacques Chirac |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction(s) | Attempted murder |
| Criminal penalty | 10 years |
| Details | |
| Date | 14 July 2002 Just before 10 a.m. |
| Location(s) | Champs-Élysées, Paris |
| Weapons | .22 rifle |
| Imprisoned at | Val-de-Reuil |
Maxime Brunerie (born 21 May 1977) is a French convicted criminal and former neo-Nazi activist, known for his 14 July 2002 assassination attempt on Jacques Chirac, while he was still the President of France, during the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.
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- ^ Sulzer, Alexandre (12 May 2011). "Maxime Brunerie: 'Un délire suicidaire et mégalomaniaque'". 20 Minutes (in French).
- ^ Tourancheau, Patricia. "Un tireur isolé vise Chirac sur les Champs-Elysées". Liberation (in French).