Police Foil Attempted Feminicide, Saving Elderly Woman from Violent Husband in Villeneuve-la-Garenne

April 23, 2025
Police Foil Attempted Feminicide, Saving Elderly Woman from Violent Husband in Villeneuve-la-Garenne
  • 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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