An investigation was opened after the discovery during the night from Saturday to Sunday in Villeneuve d'Ascq (North) of a charred body in a burned rental vehicle. According to the prosecution, “the victim is a 28-year-old man from the North’ and “medico-legal investigations, including an autopsy, are underway” Monday as part of the investigation surrounding his death.

A man showed up on the scene, saying he was looking for his brother, known to the law, and who was using a vehicle of the same brand.