In a shocking development, a man has been detained by French police in relation to the recovery of four bodies in the River Seine, south-east of Paris. The grim discovery began on 13 August when a passer-by noticed the first body near a bridge in Choisy-le-Roi, a suburb located just outside the capital city. Authorities conducting a thorough search of the area subsequently uncovered three additional bodies in close proximity.
According to statements from prosecutors, one of the deceased appears to have been strangled, with another exhibiting signs of violent injuries. The detained suspect is currently held in Paris, but police have yet to release specific details about him or the number of murders under investigation.
The initial victim was identified as a 40-year-old local man who had only recently entered the water. In contrast, the remaining victims were discovered in a significantly advanced state of decomposition, leading to concerns about the timeline of events. Prosecutors emphasized that, at this point, there is no evidence indicating a connection among the deceased individuals. It remains possible that they were submerged in different locations upstream and transported downstream to where they were eventually found near the Choisy bridge.
The investigation continues, with authorities urging anyone with relevant information to come forward as the community grapples with the unsettling crime.
According to statements from prosecutors, one of the deceased appears to have been strangled, with another exhibiting signs of violent injuries. The detained suspect is currently held in Paris, but police have yet to release specific details about him or the number of murders under investigation.
The initial victim was identified as a 40-year-old local man who had only recently entered the water. In contrast, the remaining victims were discovered in a significantly advanced state of decomposition, leading to concerns about the timeline of events. Prosecutors emphasized that, at this point, there is no evidence indicating a connection among the deceased individuals. It remains possible that they were submerged in different locations upstream and transported downstream to where they were eventually found near the Choisy bridge.
The investigation continues, with authorities urging anyone with relevant information to come forward as the community grapples with the unsettling crime.
