The Bastia prosecutor’s office in Corsica has opened an investigation for “provoking discrimination and racial hatred” after the discovery on Sunday of a boar’s head in front of the consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco located in Biguglia (Haute-Corse).
The animal’s severed head was found around 1 p.m. in front of the building’s door and was quickly removed. No inscription or claim were found on the spot.
In a press release, Michel Prosic, prefect of Haute-Corse, “condemns in the strongest terms this unacceptable act and expresses its full support for the Consul General of Morocco and his collaborators, as well as for all Moroccan nationals residing in the Department “.
Corsica has a strong Moroccan community. According to a 2021 INSEE study based on population in 2018, Morocco is the first country of origin for the foreign population, with nearly 30% of immigrants on the island.
