Woman Killed in Hautmont, Partner in Custody After Alleged Domestic Dispute

A man in northern France confessed to assaulting his wife during a confrontation reportedly involving infidelity, resulting in her death.

A woman in her fifties was found dead at her home in Hautmont, northern France, early on January 1, 2025.
Her partner called authorities around 3 a.m., admitting to having assaulted her and describing his actions as a 'mistake.'
Police discovered the victim's body covered in bruises; she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The suspect, who stated the incident followed a dispute over alleged infidelity, was taken into custody.
In 2023, 96 women in France were victims of intimate partner femicide, a 19% decrease from the previous year, according to the Interior Ministry.