Photographer René Robert died in the street, in the indifference of passers -by in Paris
Tuesday, January 18, René Robert, an internationally recognized photographer, died of hypothermia at the age of 84.The artist fell into the street in Paris and he was not rescued by anyone.When a homeless man finally came to see him, it was already too late.
That evening, around 9:30 p.m., he left his home for a walk in the Parisian district of Republic.Victim of a fall, for a reason that is still unknown, the man was unable to get up, lying on the sidewalk, no one came to him.
Questioned by our colleagues from RTL France, Michel Mompontet, journalist and friend of the photographer, condemns the course of the facts: "He remained alone, on the ground, aware, at least during the first five or six hours in one of the districtsmore frequented in Paris, without anyone judging good to intervene.(...) He should never have died, "he regrets.
Around 6 a.m., a homeless will eventually warn help.Transported to emergencies in extreme hypothermia, René Robert will not survive this night spent outside.
On Twitter, Michel Mompontet expresses his dismay and hopes that this drama will change things: "When you see someone inanimate, someone lying down, let's try to slow down and see if they breathe because these few seconds can savea life".
A few days after losing a loved one, Michel Mompontet wonders: "Am I 100% sure that if I had been confronted with this scene, I would have stopped? Not being able to be 100% sure isA pain that haunts me, "he said on the set of Franceinfo.
