Young man found naked and injured on Beaujolais farm

A man, believed to be around 25 years old, was discovered naked and injured in the early hours of July 28, 2026, at a farm in Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, a village in the Beaujolais region of France. The man reportedly told residents that he had been abducted and held captive by three individuals for several hours.

Distress calls were heard shortly before midnight on July 27, alerting residents to the man's presence. He was described as injured and visibly in shock. Authorities confirmed that the man sustained a penetrating wound to his leg, which may have been caused by a small-caliber firearm. The motive behind the incident remains unclear at this stage, according to the public prosecutor's office in Villefranche-sur-Saône.

According to local reports, the victim stated that his captors removed his clothing and assaulted him, possibly with the butt of a weapon. He apparently managed to escape his abductors under circumstances that are still being investigated. The investigation, which has been launched for attempted homicide, kidnapping, and aggravated theft, has been assigned to the gendarmerie in Villefranche-sur-Saône.

The injured man was transported to the Villefranche-sur-Saône hospital. While the victim is known to police, investigators are not currently prioritizing a link to drug trafficking. Further interviews are expected in the coming days as authorities work to piece together the events.