Suspected of the murder of his companion, a 35-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday, September 7 after the death of his 39-year-old companion, who fell from the fifth floor of their building, in Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes), learned AFP Thursday from judicial source.
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Tuesday evening the custody of this man was extended by 24 hours "
because there are certain disturbing elements
", told AFP the public prosecutor of Grasse, Fabienne Atzori, about this investigation opened for "
murder by spouse
”.
No history of domestic violence
This man, who had a conjugal relationship of a dozen years with his partner, "
had no criminal record relating to domestic violence
," said Fabienne Atzori.
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From a police source, the man had reported the fall of his companion around 1:00 am on the night of Monday to Tuesday.
She was found dead at the foot of the building.
Questioned by the police on the spot, the neighbors mentioned an argument in the couple before the tragedy.
In 2020, 102 women - for 23 men - lost their lives to the blows of their spouse or ex-spouse, according to figures unveiled in early August by the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin, against 146 in 2019.
