Woman Falls to Death After LSD Use on Montmartre, Two Suspects Charged
A 34-year-old woman died after jumping from a window on rue des Abbesses in Montmartre, and two 25-year-olds have been charged with involuntary homicide and failure to assist.
The fatal fall occurred in a building on the tourist-filled rue des Abbesses, the night before Christmas, after the woman reportedly took LSD. Police were called the following morning when her body was found in a light well. Investigators have now brought charges against a man and a woman, both 25, for involuntary homicide and neglect. Witnesses said the victim had been using drugs earlier that evening. The case is being handled by French authorities.
Why it matters
The case highlights risks of drug use and legal accountability for bystanders in France.
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