Gwladys Laffitte 10:32 a.m., October 20, 2021, modified at 10:49 a.m., October 20, 2021

A 69-year-old woman was discovered dead in her hospital room on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, according to exclusive information from Europe 1. The facts occurred at the North Hospital, in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille .

The patient, suffering from Charcot's disease, was reportedly killed by her husband with a gun.

That night a 69-year-old woman was found dead in her room at the North hospital in Marseille.

The hospital is located in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille.

Suffering from Charcot's disease, she was shot in the head, presumably from her 71-year-old husband, who allegedly committed suicide after her act.

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A letter was found in which the bridegroom explains that they had agreed to this act together.

The septuagenarian was a sports marksman and unknown to the police.

No history of violence between them has been reported.