Saint-Alban-Leysse Condemns Violence and Calls for Calm

The municipality expresses solidarity with victims and gratitude to law enforcement, reaffirming its commitment to republican values.

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The commune of Saint-Alban-Leysse has expressed its rejection of all forms of violence and issued a call for calm, responding to an initiative by the Association of Mayors of France.

In response to acts of violence affecting public services and their staff, the Town Hall of Saint-Alban-Leysse has stated its position. The institution emphasizes that attacking town halls and public services is an attack on the Republic itself.
The commune firmly rejected all forms of violence, considering destruction, looting, and theft as unacceptable forms of protest. These acts harm individuals, property, and the principles of the rule of law.
The City of Saint-Alban-Leysse also expressed its solidarity with all victims of this violence, as well as with the affected municipalities. It conveyed its gratitude to law enforcement, emergency service personnel, public agents, and citizens mobilized to face these events.
Finally, the commune reaffirmed its commitment to republican values and public freedoms, stressing the importance of cohesion and solidarity as the foundation of collective life.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Saint-Alban-Leysse (19/10/2026)