The City of Rouen wishes to cover the burial costs of Héloïse Fernandez, a 17-year-old teenager from Rouen, found dead on October 20, 2024 and whose main suspect, her companion Toufik O., was indicted for aggravated murder . “It is an exceptional measure of support for the family of this young woman and symbolic for violence against women”summarizes Laura Slimani, deputy mayor of Rouen in charge of gender equality in particular.
“It was necessary”
As such, elected officials must vote during the municipal council on November 21 on a deliberation which records the assumption by the municipality of the funeral concession costs of Héloïse Fernandez, at the West cemetery, confessional square, for a period of 15 years for 325.10 euros and in return the family is billed a symbolic euro. “The adoption of this deliberation by the members of the municipal council will allow the loved ones of the deceased to live this moment with the dignity and respect they deserve, without worrying about the financial burden of the funeral”it is specified in the deliberation. “It was necessarysupports Laura Slimani. Losing your child is one of the hardest things. »
On October 20, Héloïse's body was discovered in the apartment where her boyfriend lives in Hauts de Rouen. A murder investigation was opened and her boyfriend Toufik O. was arrested a few hours later in Paris, at Saint-Lazare station. A fundraiser had been launched in support of his family. On November 15, a white march organized in memory of the victim brought together around 100 people.
