Tensions in St-Hilaire: Alicia Kate Brique Claims 'Vishal Shibchurn Held a Sword to My Throat'
Vishal Shibchurn, a 52-year-old firefighter currently under restrictions and residing at Jeewootah Lane, Mare-Tabac, was taken into custody on Monday, February 2, 2026. He is to be charged with verbal threats following incidents that occurred on Sunday afternoon at Cité CHA St-Hilaire in Cent-Gaulettes.
According to a complaint lodged at the Cent-Gaulettes police station by Alicia Kate Brique, 36, two vehicles arrived in the area on Sunday afternoon and stopped in front of the Coulon family home.
The complainant stated that six individuals emerged from the vehicles, armed with swords. Alicia Kate Brique was outside her home, watching her children play when the incident took place. She claims to have recognized Vishal Shibchurn, Mayur Shibchurn, and a person named Badoo among the group, as well as three others she could identify.
The complainant alleges that Vishal Shibchurn approached her with a "samurai" sword. When she confronted him, saying, "What you are doing is not right," he allegedly pointed the blade at her neck, stating, "I could kill you..., get out of here, nothing will happen." Fearing for her safety, she ran away. Her husband, Antonio Brique, who was present at the scene, has been cited as a witness in the case.
Although she was not injured, the thirty-something woman reports living in fear that these threats may be carried out. The police have launched an investigation to establish the exact sequence of events and determine responsibilities in this matter.
Contradictory Version
A contradictory account of the events has been presented in a separate deposition. Mayur Shibchurn, 25, an entrepreneur and son of Vishal Shibchurn, filed a complaint regarding the same incidents. He claims to have noticed the theft of his mobile phone, valued at Rs 25,000, left in his garage around 4 PM. Surveillance footage allegedly allowed him to identify Vishal Coulon, accompanied by a certain Fabrice Gingambur, also known as Ti Rouge.
Mayur Shibchurn states that he went to Cité CHA St-Hilaire with three others in two vehicles, a red Nissan van and a grey Jaguar, to retrieve his belongings. After an initial unsuccessful visit, the group returned to the scene around 6:10 PM.
At that time, according to his account, a crowd of about 150 people, some armed with objects, surrounded and pelted the vehicles with stones. The damages are estimated at Rs 365,000. No injuries were reported.
Mayur Shibchurn: 'A Two-Tier Justice System'
When asked for a reaction, Mayur Shibchurn lamented that the police arrested his father and believes there is a two-tier justice system. He recalled that when he filed a complaint for theft and property damage, supported by video evidence, no arrests were made. "It's these people that I reported since Sunday, and up until now, the police haven't arrested them. They are still walking free, even with swords in hand," he criticized.
Furthermore, Kamlesh Bhundoo, a resident of St-Hilaire, filed a complaint at the Cent-Gaulettes police station on Monday, February 2, for threats and intimidation. According to him, the group accused of vandalizing the Shibchurn family's vehicle later broke into his home to intimidate him. Among them was a person named Adrien, also known as Lolo. "I already filed a complaint against Lolo during Divali 2025 for property damage. He vandalized my car and tore down all the Diwali lights. Despite video evidence, the police never arrested him," Kamlesh stated.