A 25-year-old man killed his father with a knife in Metz in 2022. He also attempted to kill his two brothers.
Three psychiatric expertises concluded that he is not criminally responsible. The diagnosis made by experts is that of “paranoid schizophrenia” The court decided on compulsory hospitalization for the young man as well as a ban on possessing a weapon for 20 years.. The drama took place behind the closed doors of the family apartment, in the Metz-Borny district on July 31, 2022, around 3:30 a.m. while everyone was sleeping.