A young man burns to death in his car in Pau

A young man burned to death in his car in Pau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) on the night of Sunday 10 to Monday 11 November 2024. Witnesses to this horrible scene, local residents took him out of the vehicle but he did not survive to his injuries. An investigation was opened to determine the precise circumstances of the facts.

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A tragedy occurred in Pau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) on the night of Sunday 10 to Monday 11 November 2024. According to information from South West a young man burned to death in his car. The firefighters and police officers were alerted by local residents around 10 p.m. and quickly went to the scene.

When they arrived, the young man had been taken out of the vehicle by witnesses, who also tried to put out the flames by dousing him with water. Several residents were very shocked by the scene.

No leads ruled out

Taken from the passenger compartment, the young man was immediately treated by emergency services but did not survive his serious injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of these terrible events.

According to initial information, the victim was 27 years old and did not live in Pau. Residents also confirmed that he did not live in the neighborhood. No avenue has been ruled out at this time. The investigations were entrusted to the judicial police.