Murder of Matisse in Châteauroux, France: The mother of the Afghan defendant allegedly slapped the victim after the stabbing

Matisse on the left, the Afghan knifeman on the right

The details of the brawl that led to the death of 15-year-old Matisse, who was stabbed to death in Châteauroux (Indre) on Saturday, are now emerging. According to the initial findings of the investigation, the two teenagers, who were both travelling on foot, allegedly got into an argument on a public street.

In a second phase, the teenager suspected of being the perpetrator is said to have returned with his mother in the car before stabbing Matisse, according to Le Parisien. However, after these stabbings, the accused’s mother allegedly slapped Matisse, as was also reported.

The alleged perpetrator, a minor Afghan of the same age as the victim, and his mother were taken into police custody on Saturday and are to be presented to the criminal investigation committee on Monday afternoon. As we reported earlier, the suspect, who is already known to the judiciary, was already charged with “aggravated theft and use of force” in another case on April 22. Agnès Auboin, the public prosecutor of the Republic in Châteauroux, opened an investigation into “attempted manslaughter”.

There are still uncertainties, but one scenario seems to be emerging. According to the report, an altercation between the two young people allegedly took place in the street. According to witnesses, Matisse made “racist remarks” during the altercation, as a police source told the newspaper Le Parisien, which urged caution and reminded the public that it was a street altercation.

In the course of the argument, Matisse “got the upper hand” and slapped the other youth, who then fled. At around 5.45 pm, the perpetrator returned by car accompanied by his mother. At that moment, he allegedly stabbed Matisse from the car with two stabs, one of which hit his heart. After this act, the mother of the teenager, who is suspected of having carried out the fatal blows, is said to have slapped Matisse. Le Parisien

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