MEAUX, France – A man was apprehended on Christmas Day in Meaux, France, for the alleged murder of his wife and four children in a gruesome knife attack at their residence. The horrifying discovery was made on Monday night, with the victims found in their home in Meaux, northeast of Paris.
Local prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier revealed that the mother and two daughters had been stabbed multiple times, while the two younger sons appeared to have been suffocated or drowned. The 33-year-old father was arrested at his nearby residence on Monday night, prompting a murder investigation.
The tragic victims of this crime were children aged between 9 months and 10 years. Neighbors reported hearing screams during the early hours of Christmas Day, and concerns grew when attempts to contact the family went unanswered.
In a further devastating turn of events, it was disclosed that the husband had a history of mental illness, and had previously assaulted his wife with a knife in 2019. Despite the previous incident, charges were not pursued due to his mental health condition at the time. Medical documents and prescriptions for anti-depressants were found at the family’s flat.
The horrifying incident has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving authorities and residents alike grappling with the tragedy. Investigations into the motives behind the crime and the mental health of the perpetrator are ongoing, as the community mourns the loss of a mother and her four children in this senseless act of violence.