One of the alleged assailants involved in a knife extortion case, for which two minors were already under investigation, is now considered the main suspect in the death of a 15-year-old teenager who was stabbed on Saturday 27 April in Châteauroux (Indre), France Bleu Berry reports

He and his mother have been taken into custody. The victim suffered several stab wounds to the chest during an altercation, confirming the statements made by the public prosecutor about the nature of his injuries. The authorities dispatched teams to the scene of the incident, where a national police recovery zone was set up, while the victim’s body remained at the scene, covered in a grey blanket.

The main suspect, aged 15 at the time of the incident, is suspected of having committed the criminal act following the fight on Saturday evening. Although he has no criminal record, he is already involved in two criminal cases, one of which led to the opening of an investigation on 22 April for aggravated theft and violence. After being indicted, he was placed under judicial supervision, in accordance with the legal provisions for minors with no criminal record.

Witnesses at the scene, such as Marie-Mathilde, described shocking moments when they tried to help the victim. These events have had a profound effect on the local community, which is shaken and disturbed by this unexpected tragedy.