Homicide in Pernes: man found dead with knife wounds
The body of a man bearing multiple injuries was discovered on Thursday 20 August in Pernes (Pas-de-Calais). A murder enquiry has been assigned to the research section of Lille-Villeneuve-d'Ascq.
Body found lifeless in Pernes, murder enquiry opened
According to Google News FR — Crime (fr), rescue services discovered the body of a man on Thursday 20 August at his home in Pernes, a commune located near Béthune, in Pas-de-Calais. The victim, who had shown no sign of life for several days, presented numerous wounds caused by a knife.
The public prosecutor's office of Arras, initially seized of the case, has ceded jurisdiction to the public prosecutor's office of Béthune. According to initial findings, death "dates back to the beginning of the week". An autopsy is to be carried out in the coming days to clarify the circumstances of death.
A murder enquiry has been opened and assigned to the research section of Lille-Villeneuve-d'Ascq. "No line of enquiry is being ruled out," indicated the public prosecutor's office of Arras. At this stage, no suspect has been arrested.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)