French authorities have initiated a homicide inquiry following the discovery of a deceased 12-year-old boy with a towel wrapped around his neck in a city center, as per prosecutors. The child’s body was located on the banks of the Vilaine river in Rennes. The cause of death remains unclear, but the possibility of third-party involvement is being considered.
A fisherman heard a child’s cries near the river and alerted emergency services on Sunday afternoon. Despite efforts by firefighters, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy, who remains unidentified, had a wet towel tightly tied around his neck.
Police conducted examinations near a residential complex close to the river on Sunday evening. Local residents expressed shock at the incident, describing the neighborhood as normally quiet. The Organized and Specialized Crime Division of Rennes has launched a murder investigation into the tragic incident.
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