Two Women Killed in Separate Domestic Violence Incidents in France

Police investigate the murders of a 41-year-old mother in Cenon and a 34-year-old woman in Brétigny-sur-Orge, as the country grapples with rising concerns over femicides.

A 41-year-old woman named Nasrine was killed by her partner in Cenon, near Bordeaux, with a knife to her throat; the suspect, Youssef, called the police himself and was arrested on the scene.
In Brétigny-sur-Orge, a 34-year-old woman, Sandy, was found dead in her apartment after neighbors reported hearing her screams; her partner was apprehended but later hospitalized under constraint due to his mental state.
Both incidents highlight the ongoing issue of femicides in France, with 135 cases recorded in 2024 and four already reported in 2025.
The Cenon couple had three children, including one with autism, while the Brétigny-sur-Orge case involved two children who were also found injured and are now in protective care.
Authorities have launched murder investigations for both cases, with the Cenon suspect facing potential life imprisonment and the Brétigny-sur-Orge suspect under evaluation for prior violent behavior.