A man was arrested by the gendarmes in the night from Monday to Tuesday in Gournay-en-Bray (Seine-Maritime). He had just alerted the emergency services after repeatedly stabbing his wife, reports Actu.fr. The drama unfolded in the middle of the night, while the victim was sleeping next to him.

The pensioner was seriously injured, particularly in the breast and collarbone. She was transferred to the hospital in Rouen, where she was to be operated. But his days are not in danger, say our confreres.

In what psychological state?

An investigation has been opened to try to shed light on this attempted homicide. According to Actu.fr, the man explained that he realized his gesture when he heard the screams of his wife. The psychological state of the husband at the time of the stabbings will be determined.

  • Rouen
  • Seine-Maritime
  • Normandy
  • Femicide
  • Gendarme