Homeless man found brutally mutilated in Calais flat, four arrested
Firefighters and police discovered a 50-year-old homeless man in a Calais apartment with his tongue, ear, genitals and a toe severely cut off. A 37-year-old homeless woman reported the scene, leading to four arrests, including a minor.
On a fourth-floor unit at 260 rue Paul Cézanne in Calais, emergency crews found a 50-year-old homeless man who had been violently mutilated, losing his tongue, an ear, his genitals and a toe. The police were alerted after a 37-year-old homeless woman called for help. Authorities detained four individuals in connection with the crime, one of whom is a minor. The incident occurred in the Beaumarais neighbourhood of the Pas-de-Calais department.
Why it matters
The case underscores extreme violence affecting vulnerable homeless individuals and raises concerns about safety in Calais neighborhoods.
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