The police custody of a 24-year-old man in the investigation into the death of a student in Paris was lifted Thursday morning for medical reasons and the person concerned was taken to the psychiatric infirmary, indicated the parquet floor of Paris, requested by AFP.
The police custody of the man arrested at his Parisian home on Wednesday morning was lifted on Thursday morning, "
a medical examination having concluded that the state of health of the person concerned was incompatible with his continued custody
“, indicated the public ministry.
"
The respondent was taken to the psychiatric infirmary
" of the police headquarters, the I3P, said this source.
Large amount of blood
The body of Valentin F., 21, was found Saturday afternoon in his apartment in the 16th arrondissement, while the student had not answered calls since Thursday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
From the same source, the local police officers noted on their arrival on the spot traces of blood on the front door of the apartment, which showed no trace of a break-in.
Inside, they said they found several broken items and a large amount of blood on the floor.
According to Le Parisien, Valentin, a history degree student at the University of Saint-Denis, originally from Corrèze, died after being stabbed several times.
According to the first elements of the investigation of which AFP became aware, a hooded person was seen on CCTV cameras heading towards the victim's home.
The Criminal Brigade is in charge of the investigation for "
voluntary homicide
" entrusted by the Paris prosecutor's office.