The city of Montpellier is in shock after being shaken by a tragedy this Saturday evening.
Around 10 p.m., a call warned the emergency police teams that a young man would be injured as a result of stab wounds near the Garcia-Lorca stop, on tram line 4, in the Prés-d'Arènes district. , explain our colleagues Midi Libre.
When they arrived on site, the emergency services took care of the seriously injured young man, especially in the thorax.
He was stabbed several times.
Despite prompt care, the 15-year-old victim died of his injuries this Sunday at the Lapeyronie university hospital, according to 20 minutes.
According to the first elements of the investigation, revealed by the regional daily, whistles badly interpreted by the author of the facts would be at the origin of this altercation.
A witness, a friend of the victim, was present on site at the material time.
"A group would have fled, leaving the teenager on the ground," according to the 20 Minutes website.
The alleged perpetrator, a teenager, surrendered
The alleged perpetrator of the fatal stab wounds is said to be another young man "roughly the same age", according to the regional daily.
He would have surrendered on his own this Sunday and would live in a neighboring town of Montpellier.
Fearing reprisals announced on social networks, the police organized patrols in this town.
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Departmental public security police officers were in charge of the investigation.
The prosecution has opened an investigation for homicide.
