23-year-old man arrested following murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl in Aisne
A 14-year-old girl was found fatally wounded in Fère-en-Tardenois. A 23-year-old man, a possible ex-boyfriend, has been detained.
23-year-old man arrested following murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl in Aisne
A 14-year-old schoolgirl was found seriously wounded on Wednesday morning in the street in Fère-en-Tardenois, in the Aisne department. Emergency services arriving at the scene established the death of the young girl, who had multiple knife wounds to the neck, according to the local prosecutor's office.
On Wednesday evening, police detained a 23-year-old unemployed man suspected of committing the murder. According to the prosecutor's office, he may be a former boyfriend of the victim. The teenager was stabbed as she was on her way to school.
On Thursday, white roses and candles were left outside the entrance of the local primary school by classmates and residents of the town.
"It is absolutely horrific," said a mother as she accompanied her daughters. "Normally, they take the bus, but this morning, I wanted to be with them," added this woman, who preferred to remain anonymous to protect her children. One of her daughters knew the victim "very well."
Source: Google News SK — Crime (sk)