# Near Montpellier: driver throws gun out of window during police chase

> A 28-year-old man was arrested after failing to stop and a dangerous chase near Montpellier; a 7.65 mm handgun was recovered.

**In brief**: Security event (severity: low) in Montpellier (Hérault), first detected on 8 November 2026 at 13:14. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 9 November 2026 at 12:45. Reported toll: 1 arrest.

- Category: Security
- Severity: Low
- Place: Montpellier — Hérault
- First detected: 8 November 2026 at 13:14
- Updated: 9 November 2026 at 12:45
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/13174-near-montpellier-driver-throws-gun-out-of-window-during-police-chase

## Reported figures

- 1 arrests

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Il jette une arme à feu par la fenêtre de sa voiture en pleine course-poursuite après un refus d’obtempérer près de Montpellier](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/08/il-jette-une-arme-a-feu-par-la-fenetre-de-sa-voiture-en-pleine-course-poursuite-apres-un-refus-dobtemperer-pres-de-montpellier-13642440.php) — Midi Libre, 8 November 2026 at 13:14
- [Près de Montpellier (34) : refus d’obtempérer, course-poursuite ; le conducteur de 28 ans jette un pistolet par la fenêtre](https://www.fdesouche.com/2026/11/09/montpellier-refus-obtemperer-course-poursuite-pistolet-fenetre-28-ans/) — Fdesouche, 9 November 2026 at 12:45

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