Did Prince Moulay Rachid offer a flock of sheep to the shepherd who had his deliberately crushed by a man ?

Since yesterday, several media reports claimed that «Prince Moulay Rachid has offered the shepherd who has his sheep deliberately crushed by a man in his car a new flock of sheep».

The daily newspaper L’Opinion, which quoted online newspaper Akhbarona as well as the Twitter account of Medi1 TV journalist Youssef Belhaissi reported the news. The same source revealed that «the gesture comes as a compensation for the damage caused by the suspect against the 14-year-old shepherd and his family».

The same information was shared by several other national and even local media platforms, such as Tanja 24 and Casa 24.

But for now, this information is to be taken with a grain of salt. Contacted by Yabiladi this Thursday, the owner of the herd crushed by the French pizza maker Michel S., and father of the young shepherd, said that he is not aware of such grant. «I don't know anything and I haven't received anything yet. The administrative authorities have not informed me of anything either», he said.

Hassan also said he cannot «confirm or deny this information» at this time. «It may be fake news», he said.

On Saturday, the herd of Hassan, guarded by his son, was voluntarily crushed by a French national working as a pizza maker at David Beach, before the very eyes of the young shepherd.

The latter was threatened with death at the end of the massacre. Tuesday, the King's prosecutor in Benslimane ordered the pre-trial detention of Michel S. His first hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 11.