A mother was attacked last Saturday with a knife while she was running in a park in Vergèze (Gard), near Nîmes.
A suspect in the attack was arrested and taken into custody this Friday evening, according to our information.
The victim is now in stable condition.
A week after the events, the investigation takes a leap forward in the case of the stabbed jogger (new window)in a park in Vergèze (Gard), near Nîmes. According to our information, a suspect was taken into custody on the evening of Friday January 17. Aged around twenty, he was interviewed by the police.
The facts date back to Saturday January 11. While running, the 44-year-old jogger was seriously injured by an individual who stabbed her several times after hitting her. The victim, a mother, was quickly evacuated to Nîmes hospital. While her vital prognosis was initially in jeopardy, she is now in a stable condition.
His attacker fled, while an investigation into attempted murder was opened. Having remained untraceable for almost a week, he was the subject of a call for witnesses.
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