More than 18 months after the discovery of the inanimate body of Sihem Belouahmia in a wood in Salles-du-Gardon (Gard), the investigating judges decided to organize a reconstruction this Monday, November 18. This involves comparing the version of the alleged murderer, Mahmoud Hansali, with the findings of forensic doctors and the testimonies of the young girl's relatives.
As revealed The Parisianthe findings of the forensic doctors, who concluded that death was due to strangulation, go against the statements of Mahfoud Hansali. The alleged murderer told investigators that he killed Sihem by accident while trying to silence her during an argument related to their romantic relationship, but he denies strangling her.
Another point to clarify: this supposed romantic relationship invoked by the 39-year-old suspect. Gold THE relatives of the 18-year-old young woman were never aware of this relationship. For Sihem's first cousin, Azzedine, nothing suggested that the high school student and Mahfoud Hansali had a relationship. The 39-year-old man was the former companion of one of Sihem's cousins. A repeat offender, he was notably sentenced to twelve years in prison for armed robbery in 2015 and he was to be tried again for similar offenses on February 1, 2023.
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