A 15-year-old minor died after being fatally stabbed on Wednesday in Le Havre, and a suspect was arrested on Thursday March 23, we learned this Friday from a judicial source.
Stabbed on Wednesday March 22 in front of the lobby of his building, the teenager "
died in hospital a few hours later
", the Le Havre prosecutor's office told AFP, confirming information from the regional daily
Paris-Normandy
.
"
An individual was arrested on Thursday March 23 and placed in police custody
," added the Le Havre prosecutor's office, specifying "
that as it stands, the motive remains unknown
".
The prosecution, which confirms that an investigation is underway, does not intend to communicate other elements at this stage.
According to
Paris-Normandie
, the individual arrested is a 38-year-old man from Le Havre, and the investigation was entrusted to the urban security of Le Havre.