Suspect in Custody for Murder of 86-Year-Old Near French Campsite

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of an 86-year-old woman who was violently attacked near a campsite in Le Grau-du-Roi, France. The victim's body was discovered on June 11, close to a pond and a campsite in the Gard region.

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I confirm a custody.

Nîmes prosecutor Cécile Gensac confirmed the arrest on Tuesday evening, stating that initial investigations pointed toward a "criminal thesis." While details remain scarce, the prosecutor's office has opened an investigation for murder. A source close to the investigation had previously indicated that the assailant was being sought, and that the victim was a resident of a nearby campsite.

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The victim had been violently assaulted on June 11 and her body discovered near a pond and a campsite.

France 3 regions reported that a suspect has been identified and has allegedly "confessed." Medical examiners noted significant injuries on the victim's body, highlighting the extreme violence of the assault. The octogenarian was a regular visitor to the campsite where she spent her holidays for many years.

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The doctors found significant lesions on the victim's body. They attest to the extreme violence of the assault.