A man arrested for drunk driving on Sunday was identified on arrival at the police station as a man wanted for a murder committed in Paris in March, AFP learned on Monday from sources at the police station Police and the environment the investigation.
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The man arrested in the north of the capital at dawn, who was also charged with contempt and driving without a license, was first examined throughout the morning to see if his medical condition was compatible with the rules of police custody, according to the police source.
On his return to the 18th arrondissement police station at noon, the police officer in charge of reception recognizes him as a man named Kamel who is wanted for murder, an identity different from that of a first detective, the same source continues.
Before entering his police cell, the suspect also reportedly said to another officer, “It was me who killed little Samir in the parking lot… You did well to catch me because I was fed up.”
The man is referring to a deadly fight that took place in an underground car park in Goutte-d’Or, a popular area of the 18th arrondissement, in March.
According to a source close to the investigation, Samir’s skull was crushed “with a helmet.”
The investigations of the Paris criminal police lead to the trail of two brothers.
The elder surrendered on April 17, admitted his involvement, was charged and then remanded in custody, according to the source close to the inquiry.
The latter mentioned the victim’s involvement in a break-in at his parents’ home several years ago, although this has not been confirmed by the investigation at this time, as we have learned from the same source.