# Tribute to police officer Mathieu Morat, who died during an intervention in Nantes

> Police officer Mathieu Morat died on 17 October 2026 during an intervention on the Nantes ring road. On 23 October 2026, agents of prefectures and sub-prefectures observed a minute of silence in his honour. The prefect of Val-de-Marne presided over a tribute ceremony, during which a minute of silence was observed by agents of the State services. The Prefecture of Police also joined in the tribute, and the National Gendarmerie expressed its support for the National Police following this death in service in Loire-Atlantique.

**In brief**: Closed story bringing together 4 events in 10 departments (Loire-Atlantique, Alpes-Maritimes, Hérault and 7 more), followed from 23 October 2026 to 23 October 2026. 12 articles from 12 sources (security); last updated on 23 October 2026 at 17:26. Reported toll: 1 death.

- Status: closed
- Category: Security
- Place: Loire-Atlantique, Alpes-Maritimes, Hérault, Isère, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin, Seine-Maritime, Var, Val-de-Marne
- First detected: 23 October 2026 at 11:41
- Updated: 23 October 2026 at 17:26
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/34-tribute-to-police-officer-mathieu-morat-who-died-during-an-intervention-in

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths

## Timeline (4 events)

### 23 October 2026 — [Hommage to Police Officer Mathieu Morat, Who Died in Nantes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/99-hommage-to-police-officer-mathieu-morat-who-died-in-nantes.md)

Prefecture and sub-prefecture agents observed a minute of silence in homage to Police Officer Mathieu Morat, who died on 17 October 2026 during an intervention on the peripheral of Nantes.

6 sources, 6 articles · Nantes — Loire-Atlantique, Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Var, Hérault, Seine-Maritime, Alpes-Maritimes

### 23 October 2026 — [Hommage to Police Officer Mathieu Morat, Killed During an Intervention in Nantes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/95-hommage-to-police-officer-mathieu-morat-killed-during-an-intervention-in-nantes.md)

The Prefect of Val-de-Marne presided over an homage ceremony for Police Officer Mathieu Morat, who died on 17 October 2026 during an intervention on the inner ring road of Nantes. A minute of silence was observed by state agents.

4 sources, 4 articles · Créteil — Val-de-Marne, Loire-Atlantique, Isère, Bas-Rhin

### 23 October 2026 — [Hommage au policier Mathieu Morat, décédé en intervention à Nantes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/93-hommage-au-policier-mathieu-morat-decede-en-intervention-a-nantes.md)

La préfecture de Police s'est associée à l'hommage rendu à Mathieu Morat, policier décédé en intervention à Nantes, et une minute de silence a été observée.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nantes — Loire-Atlantique

### 23 October 2026 — [Loire-Atlantique : décès en service d'un policier, hommage de la gendarmerie](https://acturadar.com/en/events/86-loire-atlantique-deces-en-service-d-un-policier-hommage-de-la-gendarmerie.md)

La Gendarmerie nationale exprime son soutien à la Police nationale après le décès en service d'un de ses agents dans le département de la Loire-Atlantique.

1 sources, 1 articles · Loire-Atlantique

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