Three arrests following kidnapping of minor in Niort Airbnb
A teenager was held against his will and beaten in a short-term rental apartment in Niort, in a context of drug trafficking.
Three arrests following kidnapping of minor in Niort Airbnb
A teenager was held against his will and beaten in a short-term rental apartment in Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres department. The incident occurred in a context of drug trafficking. Three individuals were arrested.
On Thursday 9 July 2026, at around 8:50 a.m., national police officers broke down the door of a dwelling located on the third and top floor of a building. They apprehended a young adult in his thirties, dressed in shorts and a white top. The individual was handcuffed and taken to the police station.
The building in question offers three short-term rental accommodations, furnished with contemporary and welcoming interior décor. These properties typically attract couples and employees travelling on business to the prefecture of Deux-Sèvres. The events that occurred in early July, however, bore no resemblance to the peaceful stay that rental guests ordinarily seek.
Source: Ouest-France
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