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The death, last weekend, of "JP", Jean-Philippe Autain of his real name, waiter in a restaurant in the lively district of Vaugueux in Caen (Calvados), aroused great emotion in Normandy.
The investigation into the circumstances of his death has just accelerated.
The 50-year-old La Fringale restaurant employee was reportedly killed.
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The investigations initially carried out for "search for the causes of death" finally turned to a murder.
Two young men aged 23 and 24, residing in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, at the gates of Caen, were indicted yesterday for murder and failure to assist a person in danger, announced the public prosecutor of Caen, Amelie Cladiere.
The first was placed in pre-trial detention, the second under judicial supervision.
"Beatings by one of the indicted"
According to the first elements revealed by the investigators, the two respondents "were returning on foot from Caen to Hérouville-Saint-Clair when a verbal altercation" allegedly occurred with the victim who had just gotten out of a taxi in front of his home, after his service, details
Ouest-France
.
“Blows were struck by one of the indicted and the victim fell to the ground.
Given the nature of the blows, the qualification of voluntary homicide was retained against him.
The investigations will continue on letters rogatory, ”says the prosecution.
On the night of Thursday to last Friday, Jean-Philippe Autain was found in serious condition in front of his building, unconscious.
He died on Sunday in hospital.
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Murder
Caen
Restaurant
Assault
Normandy