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France: dismembered body found under a historic bridge in Paris

A man was arrested on Sunday after finding a dismembered body in a suitcase under a bridge last night. Austerlitz in Parisinformed the Public Ministry.

The 35-year-old man voluntarily presented himself to the police this morning and claimed to be the perpetrator of the acts, having then been placed in preventive detention and awaiting interrogation, added the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

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The discovery of the body occurred after action by firefighters and medical services due to a garbage fire under the northern part of the bridge, on the right bank of the river. Signalwhich occurred at around 10pm on Saturday (8pm GMT).

A cyclist passes over the Austerlitz Bridge on July 29, 2015, in Paris. (Photo by JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP) (JACQUES DEMARTHON/)

After putting out the fire, rescue services found the body of a man with several missing limbs inside a suitcase, while other remains, presumably those of the same person, were found in bags nearby.

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O Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into manslaughter, which is in charge of the criminal squad of the Judiciary Police. The identity of the victim has not yet been determined.

He Austerlitz Bridgewhose current version dates back to 1885, is located in the eastern part of the city, and integrates the Botanical Garden with the area of Valhubert Square.

Source: Elcomercio

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