Tragic Shooting in Meknes: Man Arrested for Killing Wife, Injuring Nephew

In Ben Smim, under the province of Meknes, a despicable crime committed on a young man has saddened the entire locality.

The defendant, a family man, emptied several cartridges from his hunting rifle on his wife, before killing his nephew, also present on the scene, at close range, reports barlamane. For now, the reasons for the crime remain unknown.

Alerted, the competent authorities arrived to carry out the usual findings. The two victims, seriously injured, were rushed to a hospital. The woman eventually succumbed to her injuries while the nephew is still in intensive care.

As for the victim’s remains, they were evacuated to the morgue for an autopsy. An investigation has been opened, under the supervision of the competent prosecutor’s office, to determine the ins and outs of this case. Meanwhile, the accused, who fled, was arrested after several hours of searching.