Moroccan Man Arrested in Switzerland for Suspected Murder of University Student in Paris
A shocking crime has captured headlines as a Moroccan man has been arrested in Switzerland for the suspected murder of a 19-year-old university student in western Paris. The suspect, a 22-year-old Moroccan national, had a previous conviction for rape and was under orders to leave France.
The lifeless body of the student was discovered in a forest in western Paris, near the university she attended. The suspect was apprehended in Switzerland on Tuesday, with plans for extradition back to France. His criminal history includes a rape conviction from 2021 and residing in France illegally.
The victim, identified only as Philippine, was last seen at her university before her tragic death. Witnesses reported seeing a man with a pickaxe at the scene, adding to the shock and horror of the crime. The incident is expected to heighten political tensions in France, with calls for increased law and order measures and stricter immigration policies.