The inanimate body of a woman was found on her terrace in Saint-Herblain, near Nantes, and her companion was indicted for murder, we learned Tuesday from the public prosecutor of Nantes. "The investigating judge issued a warrant this morning and the person concerned was arrested. He was indicted for murder, "said Pierre Sennès, who added that the debate on his placement in pre-trial detention should take place on Tuesday evening.
According to a source close to the investigation, the body of this 55-year-old woman was found in the night from Saturday to Sunday, wrapped in a blanket under a table, on the terrace of her apartment in Nantes. Her companion, who had opened the door for the police, was drunk.
Death dates back several weeks
A relative of the victim, who had not heard from them for four months, had raised the alarm. According to the same source, his companion, aged 49, often changed versions to explain his absence.
According to the first elements of the investigation, no weapon and no trace of blood were discovered at his home. The death could go back several weeks or even several months. An autopsy was ordered to determine the exact date of death and the causes of death.
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