France records higher femicide numbers throughout 2024
France's 2024 femicide numbers show an increase from previous years.
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France Femicide Violence 2024
A 25-year-old mother was found dead with a knife wound to the throat near Agen, France on May 1st, with her ex-partner arrested. The incident highlights rising intimate partner femicide in France, with 107 cases in 2024 compared to 96 in 2023.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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French femicide statistics show increase in 2024
According to data from the Interministerial Mission for the Protection of Women (Miprof), 107 women were killed by their current or former partners in 2024, compared to 96 in 2023, representing a significant increase in domestic homicides.
Woman found dead near Agen with throat wound
The body of a 25-year-old mother was discovered in the early morning hours of Friday, May 1st, near a canal between the communes of Agen and Bon-Encontre in the Lot-et-Garonne department. The victim had a knife wound to the throat.
Ex-partner arrested in connection with woman's death
The ex-partner of the deceased 25-year-old woman was arrested around 6:30 AM on Friday morning. The two had a child together. Police sources indicated that domestic violence is the leading investigative hypothesis.
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Woman found dead near Agen; ex-partner arrested
Woman found dead near Agen; ex-partner arrested in connection with death.