Overview
- The victim, reported as 17 years old, was attacked in a garden near his home around 6–7 p.m. on Sunday and died from two stab wounds to the chest.
- Gendarmes apprehended a minor at or near the scene shortly after the attack, and the suspect remains in police custody.
- The Thionville research brigade is leading the case classified as intentional homicide, and an autopsy will be conducted in the coming days.
- Media reports differ on the suspect’s age, citing either 15 or 16, and authorities indicate he has no prior convictions.
- A source close to the case says the suspect was known for alleged harassment, and officials describe a dispute between the two identified individuals as the context, with neighbors reporting youths entering the garden and hearing cries.