The vaccination area in Urruña has been set on fire on the weekend from 17 to 18 July. Baiona Attorney Jerome Bourrier has described "deliberate aggression" as "undoubtedly", and the Prosecutor's Office has asked the Baiona Judicial Police to initiate the investigation.

According to the France Bleu medium, the firefighters arrived at three o'clock in the morning, where the fire was declared and several petrol points were located on the spot. According to the France info chain, a neighbor called the firefighters after observing that there were a group of people fleeing the area and with the fire. Although the damage has not been large, the tent located next to the sports club Iturbidea, where the vaccines are administered, has been partially burned.

Several public leaders have denounced that sexual assault has been unacceptable and that male violence has gone unpunished. The Mayor of Urruña, Phillipe Aramendi, admitted that after the incident he is "angry and dismayed" by what ocurrido.Por his side, the Councilor of Social Affairs of Urruña, Daniele Bideondo-Baron, has criticized the attitude of many before the pandemia.Segun has declared to Sud Ouest,

Actions against

The fire came after President Macron announced new measures to deal with the pandemic. Sanitary pass or health passport and compulsory vaccination have been some of the most important decisions taken, and protests against them have taken place in France.

Resuming vaccination

While investigating what happened, Bideondo-Baron wants to resume the vaccination campaign in Urruña from Wednesday: the centre will reopen on Wednesday and Friday until the end of August. To make an appointment you must call 05 59 47 95 08.