France

Body Found Drained of Blood in Abandoned Church

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The remains of a French woman, dressed in a manner reminiscent of a “vampire,” were discovered in an abandoned Italian church, her body bearing the marks of stab and gunshot wounds and drained of blood. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Auriane Nathalie Laisne from Saint-Priest, near Lyon, was found by a hiker in a fetal position, her sweatshirt soaked in blood from multiple wounds. This gruesome discovery was made days after her boyfriend, Teima Sohaib, …

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Man’s Anniversary Cruise Interrupted by Spider Bite and Baby Spider Hatching Out of His Toe

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A UK citizen’s wedding anniversary took an unexpected turn when he was bitten by a Peruvian wolf spider, which laid eggs in his toe, leading to a baby spider hatching and burrowing its way out. Colin Blake and his spouse were marking their 35th wedding anniversary with a cruise to France when he discovered his big toe had turned a worrying shade of purple, according to a report by the BBC on Monday. Blake sought …

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Pilot Convicted for Gruesome Decapitation of Skydiver

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A French aviator, whose identity remains undisclosed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday, following a horrific skydiving accident in July 2018 that resulted in the death of 40-year-old wingsuit skydiver, Nicolas Galy. The pilot, who was also found guilty of operating an aircraft without a valid license, received a 12-month suspended sentence and a one-year flying ban. The fatal incident occurred when Galy, less than 20 seconds into his jump over Bouloc-en-Quercy, collided with …

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Teacher Killed in Knife Attack at French School

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A fatal knife assault occurred at a public school in Arras, a city in northern France, on Friday, resulting in the death of a teacher and injuries to several others. The incident transpired around 11 a.m. local time at Gambetta High School. Reports indicate that a school employee is in critical condition after sustaining multiple stab wounds, while another teacher suffered less severe injuries. The alleged perpetrator, a 20-year-old man of Chechen descent, is currently …

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Wingsuit Skydiver Decapitated After Jumping From Plane

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A fatal skydiving incident that took place in France over three years ago has re-emerged in the legal sphere, as the pilot of the aircraft involved now faces charges of manslaughter. The event, which led to the death of a seasoned skydiver, has been referred to by the pilot as the most tragic event of his life. In the summer of 2018, Nicolas Galy, a 40-year-old experienced parachutist, embarked on a jump from a plane …

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Teen dies from latest viral TikTok challenge “scarf game”

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Last month, a 16-year-old girl in France tragically passed away while attempting the “scarf game”, a version of TikTok’s hazardous “blackout challenge”. Christy Sibali Dominique Gloire Gassaille, who was originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reportedly tried this stunt while she was at home. The “scarf game” involves using a cloth to strangle oneself in order to become unconscious and gain attention on the internet. Unfortunately, this activity can decrease the amount of …

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Mass stabbing at playground, at least 4 children and 2 others injured

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Horrifying video footage captured a Syrian refugee viciously stabbing adults and children in a French playground on Thursday, including a toddler in a stroller. The 90-second clip that was shared online showed the man, wearing shorts and a blue headscarf, repeatedly attacking people in the beautiful town of Annecy, leaving at least six injured, four of them being kids under the age of five who are now struggling for their lives. French authorities later identified …

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Woman bites off attacker’s body part and keeps it as evidence for police

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On Sunday, Feb 18, Avignon, France, was witness to a shocking scene. An immigrant from Tunisia in his thirties accosted a 57-year-old woman who was out walking her dog in the early morning hours. According to France Bleu, the man aggressively grabbed the woman and proceeded to kiss her while inappropriately touching himself. The woman did not back down and fought valiantly against the perpetrator. In an act of bravery, she bit off a portion …

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Mass shooting in Paris, at least 3 dead

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Three people were killed and three others wounded, one critically, in a shooting at a Kurdish cultural center in Paris, according to the French government. The French press reported on Friday morning that a 69-year-old man opened fire on a group of people outside the Ahmet-Kaya center on Rue d’Enghien in the 10th arrondissement. Furthermore, shots were fired at a hairdresser’s and a restaurant in the neighborhood. The prosecution reports that police detained the alleged …

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Man has WWI explosive lodged in rectum

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After a senior citizen arrived at a French hospital with an artillery shell lodged in his rectum, a portion of the hospital was evacuated. An 88-year-old patient visited Hospital Sainte Musse in Toulon for the removal of an antique explosive, but instead sparked a “bomb scare,” the French newspaper Var-Matin reported. “An emergency occurred from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday evening that required the intervention of bomb disposal personnel, the evacuation of adult …

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