Mayor Released After Death During Unauthorized Psychiatric Intervention
Woman dies during unauthorized forced psychiatric intervention by Plouasne mayor, who faces charges and judicial supervision.
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Plouasne Forced Hospitalization Death
A 66-year-old woman with psychiatric disorders died in Plouasne, France on April 7, 2026, after being physically restrained by Mayor Michel Daugan and a municipal official during an attempted forced hospitalization. The mayor had not issued the legally required municipal order. Autopsy findings indicate mechanical asphyxia or cardiac pathology linked to the violence. Daugan was detained and both officials are under investigation for group violence resulting in death and arbitrary arrest.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Mayor proceeded without required municipal order for forced psychiatric hospitalization
Michel Daugan attempted to forcibly hospitalize the woman without first issuing the mandatory municipal order (arrêté) required by law. The woman, though under guardianship and off her psychiatric medication, had legally enforceable protections that the mayor bypassed.
Mayor and municipal official charged with violence resulting in death
Michel Daugan, mayor of Plouasne, and a municipal official are under investigation for group violence resulting in death without intent to kill, as well as arbitrary arrest followed by death. Both are suspected in connection with the April 7 death of a 66-year-old woman during a forced intervention attempting unauthorized forced hospitalization.
Mayor Michel Daugan released on judicial supervision after death during forced psychiatric intervention
Michel Daugan, 79-year-old mayor of Plouasne, Côtes-d'Armor, was released on judicial supervision by the Rennes court of appeal on April 30, 2026, after being held in provisional detention since April 15. He had been detained after a woman died during an intervention in which he attempted to forcibly hospitalize her without proper legal procedure. Conditions of release include prohibition from entering Plouasne and resignation from all municipal positions.
Woman dies during intervention by mayor and municipal official on April 7
A 66-year-old woman suffering from psychiatric disorders died on April 7, 2026, in Plouasne after being physically restrained by Mayor Michel Daugan and a municipal official. The woman, who was under guardianship and had stopped treatment, was intercepted on the street near her home. She was knocked to the ground and then held down by the official, who placed her on her stomach and lay on top of her. Autopsy findings indicate the two most likely causes of death were mechanical asphyxia or cardiac pathology, both linked to the violence she experienced.
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