Murder of Philippine: the main suspect, a man under OQTF already convicted of rape, was arrested at the Franco-Swiss border

The escape did not last long. Three days after the discovery of the body of Philippine, a 19-year-old student found half-buried in the Bois de Boulogne on Saturday, September 21, her alleged murderer was arrested. The latter was intercepted at the Franco-Swiss border, according to information from‘Europe 1 and Actu 17The suspect is believed to be a Moroccan national, aged 22 and under OQTF. He is already known to the courts for a rape in 2019. Caught by his DNA, he was sentenced at the time to 7 years in prison.

Died by asphyxiation

According to The ParisianSunday during the autopsy, the experts of the Quai de la Râpée concluded that death was by asphyxiation. Most often, this formulation is associated with strangulation. However, no trace of tightening was found around his neck. “When a victim is killed by strangulation, we see it quite clearly at the autopsy, a scientific source told the Parisian daily. This generally leaves no room for hesitation.”