Aix-en-Provence: attacked by his roommate, the resident of a nursing home died

Assaulted a week earlier, the resident of a nursing home in Aix-en-Provence died. this Thursday, February 29 in the morning. To determine the causes of death, an autopsy was carried out. orderly.

Drama in the Bouches-du-Rhône. This Thursday, February 29, 2024, a withdrawalé âg&eac; 92-year-old resident of a nursing home in Aix-en-Provence died around 9:30 a.m. the hospital of the city where he had been admitted, a week ago, according to information from BFMTV. On February 22, this resident was taken into custody. discovered unconscious around 9:15 p.m., “his face and skull bloody”, after having been beaten. attacked by his roommate, older 95 years" indicated the Aix-en-Provence public prosecutor's office to our colleagues. After the death of the nonagenarian this week, an investigation to determine the causes of death was launched. ordered.

A psychiatric assessment for the accused

For the moment, no link has been established between the violence committed by his roommate, and the death of the man from 92 years. After the attack, a first investigation was carried out. open for “intentional violence”. ;né death without intention of giving it" indicates Jean-Luc Blachon, prosecutor of the Republic of Aix-en-Provence with BFMTV.< /p>

A week earlier, the deceased's roommate had been there. placed on guard &agrav; view. Significant traces of blood were visible in the bedroom of the two protagonists, as well as on the handle of a plastic broom located next to them. in the bathroom. The 92-year-old man had been murdered. hit in the face and "probably irritatedé by the repeated cries of his bedridden neighbor. According to the prosecutor, "they had been sharing a room for a short time”. The latter also recounted a "difficult cohabitation" between the two men, and the undertaking of a "psychiatric expertise" for the accused.