French teens held over murder of 11-year-old
Two teenagers have been taken into custody in Rennes, France, following the murder of an 11-year-old boy. The victim was discovered with a wet towel around his neck, prompting an investigation that led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl. Authorities are treating the case as a murder of a minor, with the suspects reportedly seen with the victim prior to the incident.
- ▪The body of the 11-year-old boy was found on the banks of the Vilaine river in Rennes.
- ▪A 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl have been detained in connection with the murder.
- ▪The boy was discovered after a fisherman reported hearing cries from the area.
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French teens held over murder of 11-year-oldSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDivers searching for evidence in the Vilaine river on May 25 near the site where the body of an 11-year-old boy was found dead the day before in Rennes, France.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 26, 2026, 04:36 AMUpdated May 26, 2026, 04:36 AMRENNES, France - Two teenagers were in police custody in north-western France on May 25, a day after an 11-year-old boy was found dead with a wet towel tied around his neck, prosecutors said.The boy was found on the banks of the Vilaine river in the north-western city of Rennes with a wet bath towel tied tightly around his neck, prosecutors said on May 24.On May 25, a 16-year-old boy was detained at his home, while a 15-year-old girl was detained after…
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