Investigation launched after 72-year-old woman found dead in Roncq home
Judicial investigation opened after bound woman found dead in Roncq home.
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Roncq Murder Investigation
A 72-year-old woman was found dead and bound in her home in Roncq, near Lille, France on September 3, 2026. Empty safes were discovered near her body. An interdepartmental judicial police investigation was opened.
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2026-09-04 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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72-year-old woman found dead and bound in her home near Lille
A 72-year-old woman was discovered dead and bound at her residence in Roncq, in the Lille metropolitan area, on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at approximately 19:00. Two empty small safes were found near her body.
Judicial investigation opened into woman's death in Lille region
The interdepartmental judicial police service was assigned to investigate the death of the woman found bound in Roncq.
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