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A former member of a violent far-right group in France, Loik Le Priol, has been found guilty of murdering Federico Aramburu, an Argentine rugby player, near the Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris four years ago. Le Priol was sentenced to 26 years in prison, while his associate Romain Bouvier received 19 years for attempted murder. Both were part of a violent altercation that led to Aramburu's death after Bouvier fired shots and Le Priol opened fire. The court highlighted their shared fascination with violence and weapons as contributing factors.

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On September 25, Loik Le Priol, a former member of the now-banned far-right group GUD (Groupe Union Defense) in France, was found guilty of murdering Federico Aramburu, a former Argentina rugby international player. The murder occurred on March 19, 2022, near Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris after an altercation at a bar. Le Priol was sentenced to 26 years in prison and described by the court as "animated by the will to kill." His associate, Romain Bouvier, also formerly associated with GUD, was convicted of attempted murder and received a sentence of 19 years in prison. CCTV footage showed Aramburu and his friend sitting at a bar opposite Le Priol and Bouvier before the incident. The court described both men as forming "a deadly pair united by fascination with weapons and violence." Aramburu, aged 42 at the time of his death, had played over 20 matches for Argentina's national team, including in the 2007 World Cup where he scored against France.

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Former far-right group member found guilty of murdering Argentina rugby star PARIS, Sept 25 - asserted

member → find → star

A former member of a violent far-right group was found guilty on Friday of murdering former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu four years ago in Paris, following an altercation near the Boulevard Saint-Germain. asserted

member → find → Germain

Loik Le Priol, 32, whom the court said was "animated by the will to kill", was sentenced to 26 years in prison. asserted

court → say → prison

"The narcissistic, intrusive and uncontrollable rage of Loik Le Priol ultimately led to the gratuitous killing of Mr. Aramburu," the presiding judge said. asserted

judge → lead → Aramburu

In his closing statement to the court earlier on Friday, Le Priol asked Aramburu's family for forgiveness. asserted

Priol → close → forgiveness

"I'm Christian like you, the pope is here today, I don't know if it's a sign -- hope one day you can find the strength to forgive me." His associate Romain Bouvier, 35, also a former member of the now-banned GUD group (Groupe Union Defense), was found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 19 years in prison. The court said that Le Priol and Bouvier formed "a deadly pair, united by a shared fascination with weapons and violence." asserted

Priol → know → weapons

Both men are already serving prison sentences for aggravated assault in a separate case. asserted

men → serve → case

They have 10 days to appeal the ruling. asserted

They → have → ruling

Aramburu was having a late drink with friend and fellow former rugby player Shaun Hegarty on the terrace of the Mabillon cafe on March 19, 2022. asserted

Aramburu → have → March

She was also on trial and was found guilty of lesser charges that included obstructing the course of justice. asserted

that → find → justice

An altercation broke out between the two groups. asserted

altercation → break → groups

CCTV footage reviewed during the investigation showed a confrontation involving Hegarty and Le Priol. asserted

footage → review → Hegarty

The argument escalated into a fight involving Aramburu, Hegarty, Le Priol and Bouvier before security staff intervened. asserted

staff → escalate → Aramburu

The confrontation spilled onto the Boulevard Saint-Germain. asserted

confrontation → spill → Germain

Bouvier fired shots at Aramburu before Le Priol opened fire. asserted

Priol → fire → fire

Aramburu died at the scene. asserted

Aramburu → die → scene

The three defendants fled. asserted

defendants → flee → ?

Le Priol was arrested in Hungary, while attempting to cross the border into Ukraine. asserted

Priol → arrest → Ukraine

Aramburu won 22 caps for Argentina and played for French clubs including Biarritz and Perpignan. asserted

Aramburu → win → Biarritz

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