Moselle: A 37-year-old woman was found dead; her partner was taken into custody.

A 37-year-old woman was found dead Monday evening in Sarreguemines, Moselle. Her partner was taken into custody after turning himself in at the police station, where he confessed to strangling the victim, according to information released by the prosecutor's office.

The man turned himself in to police that evening and confessed to the crime. Law enforcement then opened an investigation and took him into custody. The prosecutor's office indicated that he was being prosecuted as part of an investigation for the murder of a spouse or partner.

An investigation has been opened into the possibility of a domestic murder.

The investigation must now establish precisely the circumstances of the tragedy and the sequence of events. Forensic examinations and interviews with relatives and witnesses could be conducted in the coming days. According to the latest official figures, published in October, 107 women were killed by their partner or ex-partner in 2024, an 11% increase compared to the previous year.