An 87-year-old woman suspected of killing her 89-year-old husband with terminal cancer at their home in Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais, was indicted and placed under judicial control, AFP learned Thursday August 5 from the Béthune prosecutor's office.
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On Saturday, the police and emergency services, requested by the family and a nurse at home, had discovered the lifeless body of this man at his home. The wife then indicated to have " put an end to the days of her husband ", " at his request ", " using a 36-caliber revolver-type firearm ," the prosecution said in a statement. “ She then tried unsuccessfully to end her life. "
" At the end of his hospitalization " Tuesday, the woman, who admitted the facts, was placed in police custody for " intentional homicide by spouse ". She was placed under judicial supervision, " including the obligations to fix her residence ", " to respond to summons " and "to justify psychological care ".
