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Metro
02-05-2025
- Metro
Woman, 69, arrested after British mum-of-four found stabbed to death in France
A 69-year-old woman has been arrested after a British mum-of-four was found stabbed to death at her home in France. Karen Carter, 65, was found outside a home she owned and rented out in the village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux, on Tuesday evening. She was lying near her car with five stab wounds, pointing to 'ferocious violence and a desire to kill'. Sylvie Martins-Guedes, the prosecutor for Bergerac, has now revealed a woman known to the victim has been detained over the attack. The prosecutor said: 'A woman aged 69-years-old, who comes from Trémolat and is part of the couple's circle, has been detained.' Alan Carter, her husband, said he only heard about his wife's murder during a phone call with his cousin in the UK. They had owned the property for around 15 years. Karen's body was discovered by a friend, who had also been out with her earlier in the evening. Touching tributes have since been paid to the victim, who was described as someone 'who got on with everybody'. A Trémolat resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: 'Everyone is in total shock – she was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. 'We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off.' She added: 'Nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this. 'We are all keeping our doors locked – it is deeply worrying.' 'The victim had several injuries, including five deep ones caused by a sharp object, notably on her right breast, groin, arm, and leg. More Trending 'The injuries were particularly violent, and their location demonstrated an intent to kill.' French regional newspaper Sud Ouest described the woman as a 'British national' and 'an active participant in Trémolat life.' Trémolat is a commune in the Dordogne, an area of France that is hugely popular with British tourists, second home owners and expat pensioners. The British Foreign Office has been approached for comment while the investigation is ongoing. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Sycamore Gap suspect claims he was 'fixed up' as part of a feud MORE: Boy, 16, shot at point blank range after being ambushed in north London MORE: Jury hears man's screams as lover stabs him to death during extreme sex session
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Manhunt underway for killer of British woman, 65, found outside her home in France 'covered in stab wounds' - as shocked villagers pay tribute to 'delightful' neighbour
A manhunt is underway for the killer of a British woman found dead outside her home in France 'covered in stab wounds'. The 65-year-old victim was discovered by a friend, lying near her vehicle at a property she ran in the village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux, on Tuesday evening. An investigating source said that the mother-of-four was found 'covered in stab wounds', with desperate efforts now underway to identify and find the attacker. 'Five deep injuries pointed to ferocious violence and a desire to kill,' the source said. According to the Bergerac prosecutor's office, the victim suffered multiple wounds to her chest, groin, arm, and leg. The murder weapon has not yet been found. State prosecutor Sylvie Martins Guedes said in a statement that she was discovered with deep wounds caused 'by a blunt object'. Residents of the small rural commune were in 'total shock' from the incident. The victim was 'a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody,' one resident said. 'We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off,' they added on condition of anonymity. 'Nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this. We are all keeping our doors locked. It is deeply worrying.' When medics arrived following a phone call from an unidentified man, they found the victim 'in cardio-respiratory arrest'. Despite attempts to revive her, she died at the scene. Sylvie Martins-Guedes, the Bergerac prosecutor, confirmed that a criminal enquiry had been opened, and that local gendarmes were investigating. She said that 'a search has been launched to identify and arrest the perpetrator,' and that possible motives included robbery. Initial findings from the investigation revealed the woman was with a friend 'with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks.' On the evening of the tragedy, they spent the evening together in Trémolat with friends before returning to the victim's home. She had reportedly arrived to her home around ten minutes before him, France3 reported. Upon his arrival, he discovered the victim 'collapsed and unconscious' near his vehicle. He then immediately called for help before administering first aid himself. The victim's friend, who was temporarily held in police custody, was released from his hearing on Wednesday evening. The victim was the owner and manager of two guest houses in Trémolat, and both were frequently used by guests from the UK. She was also identified as a member of the Reines du Foot team, a group of women over 50 who participated in the Grandma's World Cup in South Africa in early April, had lived in the Dordogne department for several years. 'In front of the house in Trémolat, we can still see a large trace of blood which testifies to the violence of the blows inflicted on this woman,' Francebleu reported. The victim was one of 18 football players who left for South Africa less than a month ago to participate in the Grandma's World Cup, after training between Calès and Trémolat. 'Everyone is in shock, it's horrible,' her distraught teammates told the French news site. Known to play in a number 12 jersey, the British national was a substitute left midfielder during the competition in South Africa. Speaking to French news outlet Sud Ouest, a neighbour that lives across the street from the victim said: 'I closed the shutters around 9pm, everything was calm. 'But at 11pm, I saw a lot of flashing lights with the emergency services. 'The police then rang my doorbell around midnight to see if I had noticed anything suspicious, but I didn't see or hear anything.' A sign was placed on the front of the local cafe to inform residents that the Wednesday concert evening and Thursday quiz have now been cancelled 'due to death'. An investigation has been opened against an unknown person for the count of voluntary homicide. 'All avenues of investigation are being explored,' the prosecutor said.
Telegraph
30-04-2025
- Telegraph
British woman beaten to death at home in France
A British woman has been beaten to death at her home in southwestern France. A friend found the 65-year-old woman lying injured near her vehicle on Tuesday evening, Sylvie Martins-Guedes, a state prosecutor, said on Wednesday. She had five deep wounds caused by a blunt object. Despite attempts to resuscitate her, the woman died at the scene, the prosecutor said, adding that authorities had opened a murder investigation. 'Her wounds indicated a particularly violent attack and their locations showed an intention to kill,' Ms Martins-Guedes said. 'Investigations are under way to identify and detain the perpetrator of this crime.' The woman's home is in the village of Trémolat in the Dordogne region, about 70 miles east of Bordeaux. She had lived in the Dordogne department for several years. Franceinfo reported that initial investigations found that the woman had been with a friend on the night of her death 'with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks'. Victim was member of football team They had spent the evening together in Trémolat, but she returned home around 10 minutes before her friend, the outlet said. Upon arriving at the scene, the man called for help before administering first aid himself before emergency services arrived. 'Despite the resuscitation measures provided by first responders and emergency services, the victim died,' Ms Martins-Guedes said. The friend is not in custody, French media reported. The woman, who has not yet been named, was a member of an over-50s football team that competed in the Soccer Grannies World Cup in South Africa earlier this year, according to French news outlet France Bleu. Her teammates shared their shock at the news with the publication, saying that the 65-year-old was a generous woman who was always willing to help others.
