A 52-year-old man was taken into police custody in Béthune (Pas-de-Calais) for aggravated murder, suspected of having killed his 48-year-old ex-partner with a knife, who had recently filed a complaint for death threats. , the prosecution announced on Friday.
In police custody, the man admitted "
having entered the victim's home during the night through an unlocked door and having stabbed him several times
", detailed the prosecutor of Béthune, Thierry Dran. , in a press release.
Death threats
The victim had filed a complaint on February 21 against him, "
for acts of death threats
", he said.
This complaint “
was being processed
”.
The 50-year-old was not known to the services and “
has no criminal record relating to acts of violence by spouse
”.
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The emergency services intervened Thursday at 5:30 a.m. in the victim's apartment, after a neighbor called.
"
Despite first aid
", the victim, who "
showed traces of blows, probably carried out using a knife
" died on the spot, said the prosecutor.
Seen by witnesses "
leaving the scene hastily
", his ex-companion was arrested a few minutes later, at 5:45 a.m. "
at the wheel of his car as he returned to his home
".
A judicial investigation for murder "
by a person who has been a spouse or cohabitant
" will be opened on Saturday, with a view to indicting the suspect, announces the prosecutor.
The prosecution intends to request his remand in custody.
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