A 59-year-old man, suspected of murder after the discovery in Rouen of the body of a woman bearing traces of blows from a knife, was indicted and remanded in custody, we learned on Sunday from judicial source.
Suspected of repeat murder, "
the indicted is 59 years old
," said the Rouen prosecutor's office.
"
He disputes the facts
," added the prosecution, confirming to AFP information from Paris Normandy, according to which the defendant is suspected of repeat murder.
The body of a woman bearing traces of stabbing was found Thursday in her apartment in Rouen, leading to the opening of an investigation for intentional homicide, a police source said on Friday.
Born in 1965, the victim, who "
was not particularly known to the police
", bore on his body "
traces of blows and stab wounds
", added this source, without being able to specify the type of armed.
The body was discovered Thursday by firefighters who had been requested by neighbors, according to this source.
An autopsy is scheduled for this week.
