93-year-old man suspected of killing his 85-year-old wife in Montpellier

A 93-year-old man, suspected of having killed his 85-year-old wife, was arrested on the night from Sunday to Monday, in Montpellier, learns

from a police source.

The police were alerted at around 1 a.m. by neighbors of the couple who heard the victim calling for help.

On the spot, the officials discovered his bloody body, covered with traces of beatings.

The emergency services dispatched to the scene were only able to note his death.

Her husband was arrested and hospitalized.

According to the first elements of the investigation, an argument would have erupted after the victim decided to mop during the night.

The suspect allegedly accused him of doing it at too late an hour and an argument would then have arisen.

According to our information, the couple used to argue violently, the police having already intervened on a dozen occasions at the home.

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