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Young man indicted in France over rape and death of elderly woman
A 20-year-old man has been formally charged and placed in pre-trial detention in France after the rape and death of an 80-year-old woman in Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres department. The Poitiers prosecutor’s office announced the decision on Saturday.
The events occurred during the night of July 5 to 6. According to prosecutor Rachel Bray, the case has been entrusted to the criminal division of the Poitiers prosecutor’s office, which has jurisdiction over serious criminal matters in the region.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect is of Afghan nationality. The man faces charges of rape and causing death without intent to kill. The investigation will continue under judicial supervision to determine the full circumstances of the crime.
The case has shocked local residents, drawing attention to ongoing concerns about violent crime and the protection of vulnerable populations.
