On Wednesday evening, firefighters from the SDIS 06 were pelted with projectiles whilst responding to a medical emergency in their ambulance. On Thursday morning on Twitter, Éric Ciotti, MP and departmental councillor for the Alpes-Maritimes, reported an "Another incident of stones being thrown at firefighters in "Vence", considering that "The recurrence of these despicable acts calls for relentless punishment and a national wake-up call. Today, more than ever, the nation must stand firm", before ending his tweet with the hashtag #DontTouchMyFirefighter.
For his part, Charles Ange Ginesy, the president of the department, is calling for "the utmost firmness against the perpetrators of these unacceptable attacks. Now more than ever".Another incident of stone-throwing at firefighters in #Vence : the recurrence of these despicable acts calls for relentless punishment and a national wake-up call. Today, more than ever, the nation must assert #HandsOffMyFirefighter !
— Eric Ciotti (@ECiotti) 29 March 2018