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Man Fatally Stabbed in Mouans-Sartoux, Suspect Held in Suspected Family Killing

Investigators prioritize an intrafamilial motive under the supervision of the Grasse prosecutor.

Overview

  • A man was killed with a bladed weapon on Sunday in Mouans-Sartoux in the Alpes-Maritimes, according to the gendarmerie.
  • The suspect, described as being in his twenties, was arrested around 1:45 p.m. shortly after the attack.
  • Investigators are treating the case as a likely family drama, and a local elected official said it involved a son and his father.
  • A source close to the investigation reported that the victim had several wounds, including at least one to the neck.
  • The Grasse prosecutor declined immediate comment and went to the scene, while the prefect praised the work of gendarmes and firefighters.