Police Foil Attempted Feminicide, Saving Elderly Woman from Violent Husband in Villeneuve-la-Garenne
April 23, 2025
The victim was transported to Beaujon Hospital in Clichy; while initially in critical condition, she was later reported to be out of immediate danger.
On April 22, 2025, police intervened in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, Hauts-de-Seine, likely preventing a feminicide and saving a 65-year-old woman's life from her abusive husband.
The suspect, a 67-year-old man originally from Hô Chi Minh City, was arrested for attempted homicide and possessed a 15 cm kitchen knife at the time of his apprehension.
An investigation revealed a bloody hammer and a blood-stained vase with the victim's hair inside the couple's apartment, indicating a violent struggle.
A neighbor alerted police around 7:45 AM after hearing cries and sounds of violence from the couple's fifth-floor apartment in a modern building.
Emergency responders arrived shortly after 8:25 AM, finding the victim in critical condition with eight open wounds on her skull and other injuries, including a likely fractured hand.
The suspect remains in custody as an investigation into the domestic violence incident continues, although the prosecutor's office did not clarify whether the victim had previously filed complaints against him.
When police arrived, they heard the victim calling for help and realized the urgency of the situation, as the suspect was attempting suicide by climbing over the balcony railing.
One officer accessed the apartment via the neighbor's balcony and managed to prevent the suspect from jumping by pulling him back just in time.
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