A 30-year-old woman was discovered dead at her home in Lyon on the night of Thursday March 4 to Friday March 5.
Her spouse is actively sought, said the prosecution, confirming information from
Progress
.
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The body of the victim was discovered around 2 am at his home in the 3rd arrondissement, added the prosecution, which opened an investigation for "
intentional homicide
".
According to local media, the young woman died after receiving hammer blows.
Her spouse is wanted by investigators from the Departmental Security, in charge of the investigations.
In 2020, 90 women were killed by their spouses or ex-spouses.