[1] Police believed the gunmen were three robbers who attempted to break into the hotel's safe deposit boxes, and that they killed the victims to eliminate any witnesses.
[2] The French government was criticised by hotel and restaurant unions as well as the police, demanding tougher action against crime.
In addition, it happened after the government abolished the death penalty for murder and in another move made it easier for long-term prisoners to win parole.
[3] In June 1987, François Arpinot, a scrap dealer, and Gérard Rolland, a nightclub bouncer, were sentenced to 18 and 15 years in prison, respectively.
[citation needed] It was implied that Roussel launched the robbery to finance his escape, as he was already detained in another case but granted leave.