A man was indicted for murder after the discovery in Arques (Pas-de-Calais) in mid-January of his companion killed with a knife, we learned on Tuesday January 24 from the Boulogne-sur -Mer, confirming information from the Voice of the North.
This 52-year-old woman, mother of two, was discovered "
slaughtered
" on January 12, four days after the incident, deputy prosecutor Philippe Sabatier told AFP.
A former companion of the victim had alerted the police and the emergency services, worried that he no longer heard from him.
deadly brawl
Arrested on January 15 and presented to the Boulogne-sur-Mer investigating judge on the 17th, the victim's companion was indicted for murder of a spouse and imprisoned.
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“
There was a fight between them and, according to the explanations he gave, he grabbed a knife and beat her to death
,” explained Mr. Sabatier, indicating that the respondent "
recognized indeed to be the author of the blows which caused the death
".
