A man was placed in custody on Saturday in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, after his companion's body was found in her apartment. Police, alerted by a third party, discovered the body in an advanced state of decomposition midday. The suspect, known for domestic violence, claims she suffered a crisis several weeks ago.
On Saturday in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, police were called by a third party and found a woman's body in an advanced state of decomposition in her apartment midday, according to a police source cited by AFP. Her companion, present at the scene and known as a squatter as well as an author of domestic violence, was arrested there.
During questioning, the man stated that his partner had a crisis several weeks ago and had remained lying on the floor since. He initially mentioned three days had passed, then several weeks, with investigators unable to confirm the exact timeline or cause of death yet.
Following initial examinations, the suspect was placed in custody. The case has been handed to the judicial police by the Nanterre prosecutor's office. No precise details have been released on the circumstances of the death.
This incident occurs amid broader concerns over violence against women in France. In 2024, 107 women were killed by their partner or ex-partner, marking an 11% increase from the previous year, per Interior Ministry data.
