The lifeless bodies of two British octogenarians were discovered Monday, September 21 at their home in Bazoges-en-Pareds in Vendée by the gendarmerie who opened an investigation, said the prosecution.
“
This is an English couple, in their eighties, a man and a woman
” found in their house, said the prosecution.
"
These are friends of theirs who live in England who, having no news, called the town hall,
" added the same source.
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Mayor Philippe Richier went there with the emergency services and the gendarmes shortly after 2 p.m., he told AFP.
In the house "
we have nothing in particular for the moment that calls out
".
“
We were notified very late.
Technicians in criminal investigation went there and we will order two autopsies,
”said the prosecution.
“
There are no elements that challenge us on an offense commission and the death could go back several days.
A priori it is not criminal,
”the same source said.
A gendarmerie investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of the deaths and "
all hypotheses are open,
" according to a source close to the investigation.
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