Shooting Victim Élodie Thomas Gives First TV Interview
Élodie Thomas, seriously wounded in a shooting at Camp-Levieux on 9 October, speaks publicly for the first time in an exclusive interview on TéléPlus.
More than a month after being seriously wounded in a shooting at Camp-Levieux, Élodie Thomas has agreed to speak publicly for the first time about what happened to her on 9 October.
The exclusive interview, conducted by journalist Nawaz Noorbux, was broadcast on Friday 13 November at 9 p.m. on TéléPlus, the television channel operated by Defi Media Group, one of Mauritius's leading multimedia companies. The interview was also made available on the TéléPlus Facebook page for viewers who could not watch live.
Camp-Levieux is a locality in the east of Mauritius, in the Flacq district. The shooting incident in which Élodie Thomas was gravely injured drew significant public attention when it occurred in early October, and her decision to come forward and recount her experience has been widely anticipated.
Details of what she said in the interview were not released ahead of the broadcast, but the encounter was described as an exclusive first-hand account of events surrounding the shooting.
Defi Media, which produces the daily newspaper Le Defi and operates TéléPlus as well as several online platforms, is among the most widely followed news organisations in Mauritius. Its Facebook live streams regularly attract large audiences across the island and within the Mauritian diaspora.
The case of Élodie Thomas is part of a broader pattern of gun-related incidents that have raised public concern in Mauritius in recent years, a country that has historically had relatively low levels of firearms violence compared with many other nations in the region.
What this means: For many Mauritians who followed news of the Camp-Levieux shooting in October, this interview represents the first opportunity to hear directly from the victim about her ordeal. It may also reignite public debate around gun violence and personal safety on the island. Those who missed the live broadcast can follow Defi Media's TéléPlus Facebook page to watch a replay.
Source: Le Defi Media
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Élodie Thomas and what happened to her?−
Élodie Thomas is a woman who was seriously injured in a shooting incident at Camp-Levieux, a locality in the Flacq district in eastern Mauritius, on 9 October. She gave her first public interview more than a month after the event.
Where can I watch the Élodie Thomas interview?−
The interview was broadcast on TéléPlus, the television channel of Defi Media Group in Mauritius, on Friday 13 November at 9 p.m. It was also streamed on the TéléPlus Facebook page, where a replay may be available.
What is TéléPlus in Mauritius?−
TéléPlus is a Mauritian television channel operated by Defi Media Group, one of the country's largest multimedia companies. It broadcasts news, current affairs and entertainment, and streams content live on its Facebook page for viewers in Mauritius and abroad.
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