Crosses were ripped from graves, statues of angels were destroyed, memorial plaques were smashed, and funeral ornaments were stolen. According to initial police reports, the destruction exclusively affected Catholic graves.

A 58-year-old Indian national living in Grigny was arrested by municipal police at approximately 1:40 p.m. after returning to the cemetery following an earlier incident in which he damaged a grave.

Police found that the suspect had collected objects from the graves in two bags.

The man's behavior raised concerns about his psychiatric condition, and a doctor determined that he was unfit for police custody. He was subsequently referred for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization.