A woman was found dead at her home in Hautmont (North) this Wednesday, January 1. Her partner accused himself of having hit her. He is currently in police custody. The lifeless body was covered in bruises. According to a police source, the companion called for help, justifying “having done something stupid”.
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A body covered in bruises and inanimate is what the national police found this Wednesday, January 1, in a home in Hautmont (North), near Maubeuge. A woman died on the night of Tuesday December 31, 2024 to Wednesday January 1, 2025. Her partner called emergency services around three in the morning. He explained that he “do something stupid”informs the police. The man is currently in police custody.
The man allegedly beat his wife to death. According to a police source, during interrogation, he declared that he had acted following an argument against the backdrop of adultery. At the home of the victim, aged around 50, police found that the woman had died from her injuries.
The Avesnes-sur-Helpe prosecutor did not respond to our requests. At this point, neither the exact location of the murder nor the identity of the victim has been revealed. The police forces were on site during the night of Tuesday December 31, 2024 to Wednesday January 1, 2025. “For the moment, there is no longer any intervention near the home”communicates Stéphane Wilmotte, mayor of Hautmont.
“It’s a tragedy. We are thinking of the victim's loved ones and entire family. We send them all our thoughts.”continues the elected official of the town of 14,000 inhabitants.
It’s a tragedy and we are thinking of the victim’s loved ones and the entire family.
Stéphane Wilmotte, mayor of Hautmont (North)
In 2023, 96 women were victims of marital femicide in France. This data is down 19% compared to 2022, according to the latest report from the Ministry of the Interior published at the end of November. As of December 31, 2024, the NousToutes association has counted 133 feminicides since the start of 2024. “We are in shock. A feminicide is grave, Unfortunately it happens too much often. We must fight against this kind of tragedy.”defends the mayor of Hautmont.
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