Evicted from social housing, man crashes into landlord's facade, attempts arson, then commits suicide

A man died in Rennes, France, following a violent act against his social housing provider, Espacil Habitat. After being evicted from his apartment on July 15, the man drove his car into the agency's main entrance on Wednesday night. He then attempted to set six fires inside the building, which were quickly extinguished by emergency services.

Following these actions, the man reportedly threw himself from the second floor of the building after cutting his throat. He was hospitalized in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries on Friday afternoon. A note indicating his intention to end his life was found, according to the public prosecutor's office in Rennes.

Investigations suggest the man's actions stemmed from his eviction, which followed a lengthy procedure due to the planned demolition of his building. While all other residents had accepted alternative housing, he had consistently refused relocation. The prosecutor's office stated that his gesture appeared to be motivated by this eviction.

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it seems that his action (is) due to an eviction from his home that occurred on July 15, after a long procedure made necessary by the project to demolish his building.