Guadeloupe: A two-and-a-half-year-old child killed, his father taken into custody

A man has been taken into custody in Guadeloupe following the death of his two-and-a-half-year-old son, which occurred overnight between Sunday and Monday. The child, who suffered severe head injuries, was rushed to the hospital by his parents before succumbing to his wounds.

According to the Pointe-à-Pitre prosecutor's office, initial findings suggest the injuries were caused by a firearm. The father, whose statements quickly raised doubts, was initially questioned as part of an attempted murder investigation.

A version deemed inconsistent by investigators

As the investigation progressed, inconsistencies in his account led authorities to reclassify the charges as murder after the child's death. The suspect's explanations are described as fluctuating, which at this stage complicates the accurate reconstruction of events.

Investigators are continuing their interviews and inquiries to try to establish the exact circumstances of the tragedy. The ongoing investigation will determine responsibility and the conditions under which the child was fatally injured.