Boy Found Dead on Vilaine River Bank in Rennes
An eleven-year-old boy was discovered dead on the bank of the Vilaine River in Rennes, France. A wet bath towel was found tied tightly around his neck. Two teenagers have been taken into custody while investigators determine the circumstances.
indianexpress.comAn eleven-year-old boy was found dead on the bank of the Vilaine River in the city of Rennes. A wet bath towel was tied very tightly around his neck. Two teenagers were apprehended in connection with the death. Investigators have not yet established how the boy died.
Authorities continue to examine the scene and interview the detained teenagers. No further details on the sequence of events have been released.
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Local police continue to investigate the cause of death.
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