A 70-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, on Sunday, September 27, leading to the arrest of her 72-year-old husband. According to the Le Havre prosecutor's office, the husband contacted the police at midday on Sunday to report that he had killed his wife. When police arrived, they found the woman's lifeless body and arrested her husband, who was placed in custody at 1:45 p.m. the same day. The victim had suffered several violent blows to the head, delivered with an object, and a dumbbell was found at the scene. The suspect had previously been the subject of a complaint by the victim in 2012 for "malicious telephone calls," but the case was closed after the victim withdrew her complaint. The investigation into the spousal homicide is ongoing, with the Le Havre police station handling the case. The accused is under formal investigation for "aggravated murder by spouse," and interviews with the accused, close relatives, and forensic medical examinations are planned. The victim had filed a complaint against the suspect in 2012, but it was later withdrawn. The suspect claimed during police custody that the victim had asked him to move out of the apartment. The Le Havre prosecutor, Guillaume Soizic, confirmed that the investigations continue within the framework of the judicial investigation. According to the latest data from the Interministerial Mission for the Protection of Women (Miprof), 107 women were killed by their spouse or ex-spouse in 2024, an increase of 11% compared to 2023. The "3919," known as "Violence Femmes Info," is the national reference number for women victims of violence, offering a free, anonymous service for listening, information, and directing victims to support and assistance programs. This number is managed by the National Federation of Women Solidarity (FNSF).