The man who lit a cigarette with the memorial flame of a war monument in paris on Monday was sentence to a three-month suspended prison sentence on friday. Hakim H. was found guilty by the Judge of Desecrating the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier .
A Video of the Incident shows the man bending over to light a cigarette with the memorial flame. Under the Watchful Eye of Many Tourists, He’s then calmly walks away. The Video was posted on Tiktok and Subsequently Went Viral.
H. Expressed Regret for His Actions. “I sacrifice my apologies to all French people,” he said the expedited hearing. The 47-year-old man calls his action “the stupidity of the century” and says he acted under the influence of alcohol and medication.
In Addition to the three-month Suspended Prison Sentence, H. Received a Symbolic Fine or 1 euro. He must also undergo treatment for his alcohol and drug addiction.
The War Monument Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is locationed under the Arc de Triomphe. It contains the remains of a soldier who died in the first world war and is a tribute to French war victims.