Twin brothers aged 18 charged over father's murder in Lorient
Twin brothers aged 18 were charged on Tuesday with the murder of their father, who was stabbed multiple times at his home in Lorient. One of the two is also being prosecuted for attempted murder of his mother.
Charged with murder
According to BFM TV, the twin brothers were presented before an investigating judge on Tuesday 20 October, three days after their father's body was discovered at the family home in Lorient, Morbihan. The victim, aged 61, had multiple knife wounds to the chest and abdomen.
The two young men are being prosecuted for "murder" and "complicity in murder". One of them is also facing a charge of "attempted murder of an ascendant" for an attack on their mother, who resides in Eure-et-Loir. The prosecution has also brought charges of "criminal association" against them.
Known to the judicial authorities for drug trafficking and theft, the twins had been placed under educational supervision. Both have been remanded in custody. The investigation is to determine the precise role of each in the facts.
Source: BFM TV