An investigation has been opened into the death of an 18-year-old Ukrainian national living in Monaco, after the teenager was found restrained inside an apartment in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in the Alpes-Maritimes, during the early hours of Monday, November 9…
According to Le Figaro, the apartment’s 45-year-old owner and his 36-year-old partner were placed under formal investigation on Tuesday in connection with the young man’s death.
Emergency services discovered the teenager naked and restrained inside the property between 2am and 3am. Despite attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead.
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The young man had reportedly attended a gathering at a local art gallery before leaving alone. Investigators are examining reports that he had taken LSD and subsequently contacted his mother, who advised him to seek emergency assistance.
According to accounts emerging from the investigation, the teenager allegedly broke a window before entering the apartment, where a confrontation followed. The resident reportedly restrained him during the struggle, potentially causing fatal asphyxiation.
Investigators must now establish precisely what happened, determine the responsibilities of those involved and assess whether the circumstances constituted legitimate self-defence. The Grasse prosecutor’s office has yet to issue a detailed public statement, and the judicial investigation remains ongoing.
Source: Le Figaro
