A simple puncture allowed the arrest of two suspected Syrian terrorists (Swiss Press Text 2016, by Raphaël Leroy)

A simple puncture allowed the arrest of two suspected Syrian terrorists

Le Matin dimanche

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2016

Raphaël Leroy

Just as Geneva raised its terrorist alert level, two Syrians were arrested on Friday on a road near the French border. The Geneva justice system refuses to explain how the police managed to locate and arrest them. After a meticulous investigation carried out in a very short period of time, I managed to determine and document it.

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Raphaël Leroy / Swiss Press Award

Raphaël Leroy

Journaliste, Laconnex, 1979

Passionate about politics and current events, I have been a PR journalist since 2008. After studying in Geneva, Paris and Lausanne, I started in radio (RSR then Radio Lac/Rouge FM) before turning to print media in 2011. First at 20 minutes where I was head of the Geneva section, then at Matin Dimanche where I have worked since May 2014. As part of my work, I notably broke the Muller affair in Geneva in January 2012.

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A simple puncture allowed the arrest of two suspected Syrian terrorists (Swiss Press Text 2016, by Raphaël Leroy) - Swiss Press Award