Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Former Far-Right Member Convicted of Killing Argentina Rugby Star
A former rugby player from Argentina was killed in Paris in 2022.
His name was Federico Aramburu.
The killing happened after a fight between two groups outside a cafe.
Loik Le Priol and Romain Bouvier were involved in the confrontation.
The court found Le Priol guilty of murder and Bouvier guilty of attempted murder.
Le Priol received 26 years in prison, while Bouvier received 19 years.
A third defendant, Lyson Rochemir, was convicted of lesser offenses.
The defendants can appeal the decision within 10 days.
Loik Le Priol was found guilty of murdering former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu in Paris.
Le Priol was sentenced to 26 years in prison after the court said he intended to kill.
Romain Bouvier was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 19 years.
The shooting followed a fight near the Boulevard Saint-Germain on March 19, 2022.
Lyson Rochemir was convicted of lesser charges, while all three defendants have 10 days to appeal.
- Who
- Loik Le Priol was convicted of murdering Federico Aramburu; Romain Bouvier was convicted of attempted murder, and Lyson Rochemir was convicted of lesser charges.
- What
- A Paris court convicted defendants over the shooting death of former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu.
- When
- The shooting occurred on March 19, 2022; the verdict and sentences were issued on September 25.
- Where
- The confrontation began near the Mabillon cafe and continued onto the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris.
- Why
- The shooting followed an altercation between Aramburu and his friend, former rugby player Shaun Hegarty, and the defendants.
- Victim
- Federico Aramburu, a former Argentina rugby international
- Murder sentence
- Loik Le Priol received 26 years in prison
- Attempted-murder sentence
- Romain Bouvier received 19 years in prison
- Date of shooting
- March 19, 2022
- Location
- Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris
- Third defendant
- Lyson Rochemir was found guilty of lesser charges, including obstructing the course of justice
- Appeal deadline
- The defendants have 10 days to appeal