In Toulouse, the autopsy of a 93-year-old woman revealed injuries suggestive of sexual violence and asphyxiation.
The autopsy of the 93-year-old woman found dead in her home in Toulouse revealed injuries suggestive of sexual assault and wounds consistent with asphyxiation. A 34-year-old man, arrested at the scene, was brought before a judge on Tuesday for formal charges to be filed.
Injuries were noted during the autopsy.
The Toulouse prosecutor, David Charmatz, indicated that the forensic examination had revealed several injuries. These included a rib fracture and a spinal fracture, facial hematomas, and neck injuries consistent with asphyxiation.
The findings also mention injuries suggestive of sexual assault. The victim was found dead at her home in Toulouse.
A man brought before a judge
The 34-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and taken into custody. The prosecutor’s office requested that he be formally charged with « murder preceded or followed by another crime, in this case, rape, » and that he be remanded in custody.
These meas were requested by the prosecutor’s office: the suspect was brought before a judge for formal charges to be filed. According to the prosecutor, during his arrest, he was completely naked and very agitated. He struggled, and a police officer was injured while officers were attempting to subdue him.
Source: 20 Minutes – Front Page (www.20minutes.fr)
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