A 76-year-old woman was discovered dead this Monday at her home in Marignane, Le Parisien learned this Tuesday from a police source. Her husband - aged 86 - initially said he had pushed her.

He then confessed to killing her. According to elements of the investigation, one or more hammer blows were made to the victim's head. She also allegedly received stab wounds to the stomach and arm. The victim showed signs of beatings, which would seem to confirm the trail of femicide.