An autopsy, performed on the man's body on Thursday, concluded that he died as a result of the violence. In particular, he showed “strangulation marks” and wounds caused by “a sharp object which could be a knife” on his chest, the magistrate said.
Taking these elements into account, a judicial investigation into the murder was opened on Friday. So far, no arrests have been made, Mr. Bernard said.
Wrong date?
The man lived alone in his house.
The regional daily states that the apartment's front door was locked from the inside and there were no signs of a break-in. According to those around him, the fifty-year-old frequented dating sites. His friends fear a date that could have gone wrong.