A farmer was killed by firearm in Brecé, Mayenne, while a person with whom she was in conflict was also found dead last weekend, the Laval prosecutor's office announced on Wednesday April 6.
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The investigations and the autopsy carried out as part of an investigation opened for murder have shown that the death of the farmer was the result of handgun fire
,” said Laval prosecutor Céline Maigné, in a statement. email to AFP.
According to the Courrier de la Mayenne, the body of the farmer was discovered on April 1 in the premises of her cattle farm.
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A person close to the victim and in conflict with her, wanted since the day of the events, was also discovered dead last weekend
," said Céline Maigné.
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Investigations and expert opinions are still in progress to confirm or invalidate the links between these two facts and to specify the role of this second person.
Their results will be known in the middle of next week
, ”added the magistrate.
