Monaco royal family member found dead in Larvotto park, Ukrainian man detained
Antoine de Massy, a 29-year-old member of Monaco's princely family, was discovered dead in a square near Larvotto, and a Ukrainian resident has been placed in police custody.
The body of Antoine de Massy, 29, a grandson of Princess Antoinette and relative of Prince Albert II, was found in a park close to Monaco's Larvotto district after his family alerted authorities on Sunday. Police launched a search following the missing-person report and later identified a man appearing in surveillance footage alongside de Massy. The suspect, a Ukrainian national residing in Monaco, has been placed in police custody, though officials have not clarified whether he is a witness or a perpetrator.
Prosecutor Stéphane Thibault said the inquiry has been expanded beyond determining the cause of death, and that an accident remains a possible scenario. The princely family conveyed their grief publicly, with Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène expressing sadness over the loss. No further details about the circumstances of the death have been released.
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The death of a royal family member and ensuing police investigation draw international attention to Monaco's security and legal processes.
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