Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death for Teen Killed After World Cup Match in Montpellier

Performed at the Montpellier forensic institute, the autopsy of Aymen’s body reveals its first conclusions. His death "was the result of massive internal bleeding," says the Prosecutor of the Republic, Fabrice Bélargent in a press release, adding that his collaborators received the victim’s parents at the Montpellier Judicial Court on Friday afternoon, in the presence of the association France victimes 34. During the exchanges: explanations on the ongoing procedure.

The Hérault prefecture announced that the exploitation of the first elements made it possible to identify the driver of the vehicle. It is a man "from the gypsy community." He is still actively being sought by the Hérault departmental security, in charge of the investigation for "aggravated fatal blows with a weapon by destination, in this case the car." It has interviewed several witnesses to the events. "A person placed in police custody since December 16 has been released at the end of it, without any charges being brought against him at this stage," Fabrice Bélargent specified.

For now, the investigators are continuing the investigations, in order to elucidate this case.