A gendarme died suddenly during service. The unions blame overwork and difficult working conditions.

A gendarme suddenly died while guarding a site in the Capital, collapsing on the sidewalk, a moment captured by surveillance cameras.

His colleagues found him unconscious and immediately called 112, but despite the resuscitation efforts made by the medical teams, the man could not be saved. The body was transported to the National Institute of Legal Medicine for an autopsy, which will determine the exact cause of death. Unions within the system emphasize that the tragedy could be related to the heavy workload, overtime, and high stress that gendarmes are subjected to, mentioning the difficult working conditions and lack of personnel. An investigation is underway to clarify the circumstances of the death.