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Ya Biladi
4 days ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Family of French-Moroccan rugby player calls for expanded investigation into tragic death
Eleven months after the tragic death of Medhi Narjissi, a 17-year-old French-Moroccan rugby player who was swept away by waves at Dias Beach in South Africa during a training camp with the French U18 team, his family is calling for a broader investigation, reports La Dépêche. Two staff members, the team's physical trainer and manager, have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. However, Medhi's family is urging the justice system to go further. According to his parents, Medhi was brought to a location known for its dangerous conditions. «There were twelve adults, nine on the beach, who allowed this reckless venture into the water. For us, there's no hierarchy of responsibility», said his father, Jalil Narjissi, a former Moroccan international rugby player, speaking to France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The family denounces a lack of supervision, the absence of immediate rescue, and serious lapses in risk management. The family's lawyer, Édouard Martial, is relying on a damning report by the Ministry of Sports to push for further investigation, including into the president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), Florian Grill, and the travel agency responsible for organizing the trip. The agency, operated by a French national based in South Africa, is accused of failing to meet safety requirements despite being fully aware of the site's risks. So far, the FFR has not provided the contract linking the federation to the organizer, something the family's legal team is strongly criticizing. A new request will be submitted at the start of the next judicial term, with a new investigating judge expected to take over the case. A parallel investigation is also ongoing in South Africa, where the family plans to file a complaint. On May 24, a sports complex in Sainte-Colombe-en-Bruilhois, in the Lot-et-Garonne, was inaugurated in Medhi's honor. «It was our way of telling you that you will not be forgotten», said Jalil Narjissi during the ceremony, La Dépêche reports.
Local France
06-05-2025
- Local France
Flights cancelled from Toulouse airport after surprise strike
As France grapples with separate ongoing strike action by rail workers, another unexpected strike was called at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, in south-west France on Tuesday. According to French news outlet, La Dépêche , the strike action was by civil aviation staff and the walkouts affected both flights arriving at and departing from the airport. The French Civil Aviation Authority ( Direction générale de l'aviation civile , DGAC) announced the surprise strike in the late afternoon on Monday on X , indicating that the airport would see a 30 percent reduction in their flight schedule. At the time of publication, the DGAC had indicated that only flights on Tuesday would be affected, but there may some knock-on effects for Wednesday. Some flights cancelled include those to destinations in the UK, such as a British Airways flight to London Heathrow airport at 11.25am and a Ryanair flight to London-Stansted at 1.15pm. Advertisement If you were planning to travel to or from the Toulouse airport, you should check the status of your flight with your airline before heading to the airport. The list of cancelled flights can be found on the airport website. According to La Dépêche, airport workers have walked out because of "growing social tension in the transportation sector". READ MORE: Your rights on delayed or cancelled flights in France
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit mum-of-four, 65, stabbed to death in French village was ‘found by pal who tried to save her' after frenzied attack
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRIT mum who was fatally stabbed outside her home in France was found by a friend who is said to have desperately tried to save her. Karen Carter, 65, was brutally murdered in a "frenzied attack" in the French village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux - and her killer is thought to be at large. 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was murdered in France 6 She was found outside her home in Trémolat by a friend, who immediately alerted emergency services 6 The much-loved Brit local is to have suffered the "savage attack" on Tuesday evening, after a night out at a local bar with a male friend. Bergerac prosecutor Sylvie Martins-Guedes said that on Tuesday at around 10.17pm, emergency workers were called to a home "for a 65-year-old woman in cardiorespiratory arrest". The prosecutor said that Carter was "discovered by a friend with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks" and that she was found with "bleeding wounds". "The victim had several injuries, including five deep ones caused by a sharp object, notably on her right breast, groin, arm, and leg," the prosecutor explained. A source close to the matter said that she suffered "five deep injuries" which pointed to "ferocious violence and a desire to kill". The British-South African mother-of-four was found severely injured, lying on the ground near her car, according to the source. The man she was reported to be dating tried to save her, according to French newspaper La Dépêche. Despite his first aid efforts and those by medics, Carter tragically died. A homicide investigation has been immediately opened. The prosecutor said that, at this stage, all leads are being explored. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France Originally from the UK, Carter had lived in the village for over a decade and was deeply involved in local life, La Dépêche reported. She was reportedly married and mother to four children living abroad. Carter is believed to have spent her time between Trémolat and South Africa. She is said to have ran a guesthouse and was involved in the local community café in the Périgord village. The community café has cancelled events scheduled for the days following the tragedy. At one point in her life, she also ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called "La Vie est Belle" (Life is Beautiful). Carter was also a member of the 'Football Queens', a women's team made up of women over 50 who recently represented Dordogne in a global 'Granny Football' tournament in South Africa. A Trémolat resident said: "Everyone is in total shock - Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. "We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off." They said that "nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this" and that many residents were "keeping our doors locked", according to France Bleu. The woman's friend is not in custody, and the Bergerac prosecutor says "all avenues are being explored". The Foreign Office told The Sun that they had not yet been approached for assistance but were "ready to support British nationals abroad 24/7". The Bergerac investigative unit and the Agen criminal investigation unit are continuing their efforts to identify the individual or individuals responsible for this crime. In February, Brit couple Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead at their home in the south west village of Les Peques, north of Toulouse. Prosecutors revealed that Andrew was found hanging by a rope attached to a radiator at his rural home in France. 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was a 'well-liked' member of her community in the Dordogne 6 Carter was active in the local community Credit: Facebook
The Irish Sun
01-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit mum-of-four, 65, stabbed to death in French village was ‘found by pal who tried to save her' after frenzied attack
A BRIT mum who was fatally stabbed outside her home in France was found by a friend who is said to have desperately tried to save her. Karen Carter, 65, was brutally murdered in a " 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was murdered in France 6 She was found outside her home in Trémolat by a friend, who immediately alerted emergency services 6 The much-loved Brit local is to have suffered the "savage Bergerac prosecutor Sylvie Martins-Guedes said that on Tuesday at around 10.17pm, emergency workers were called to a home "for a 65-year-old woman in cardiorespiratory arrest". The prosecutor said that Carter was "discovered by a friend with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks" and that she was found with "bleeding wounds". "The victim had several injuries, including five deep ones caused by a sharp object, notably on her right breast, groin, arm, and leg," the prosecutor explained. Read more on France A source close to the matter said that she suffered "five deep injuries" which pointed to "ferocious violence and a desire to The British-South African mother-of-four was found severely injured, lying on the ground near her car, according to the source. The man she was reported to be dating tried to save her, according to Despite his first aid efforts and those by medics, Carter tragically died. Most read in The Sun A homicide investigation has been immediately opened. The prosecutor said that, at this stage, all leads are being explored. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France Originally from the UK, Carter had lived in the village for over a decade and was deeply involved in local life, La Dépêche reported. She was reportedly married and mother to four children living abroad. Carter is believed to have spent her time between Trémolat and South Africa. She is said to have ran a guesthouse and was involved in the local community café in the Périgord village. The community café has cancelled events scheduled for the days following the tragedy. At one point in her life, she also ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called "La Vie est Belle" (Life is Beautiful). Carter was also a member of the 'Football Queens', a women's team made up of women over 50 who recently represented Dordogne in a global 'Granny Football' tournament in South Africa. A Trémolat resident said: "Everyone is in total shock - Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. "We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off." They said that "nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this" and that many residents were "keeping our doors locked", according to France Bleu. The woman's friend is not in custody, and the Bergerac prosecutor says "all avenues are being explored". The Foreign Office told The Sun that they had not yet been approached for assistance but were "ready to support British nationals abroad 24/7". The Bergerac investigative unit and the Agen criminal investigation unit are continuing their efforts to identify the individual or individuals responsible for this crime. In February, Brit couple Prosecutors revealed that Andrew was found hanging by a rope attached to a radiator at his rural home in France. 6 Brit mum Karen Carter was a 'well-liked' member of her community in the Dordogne 6 Carter was active in the local community Credit: Facebook 6 Carter was found near her property in the Dordogne on Tuesday evening
The Sun
01-05-2025
- The Sun
Brit mum-of-four, 65, stabbed to death in French village was ‘found by pal who tried to save her' after frenzied attack
A BRIT mum who was fatally stabbed outside her home in France was found by a friend who is said to have desperately tried to save her. Karen Carter, 65, was brutally murdered in a " frenzied attack" in the French village of Trémolat, east of Bordeaux - and her killer is thought to be at large. 6 6 6 The much-loved Brit local is to have suffered the "savage attack" on Tuesday evening, after a night out at a local bar with a male friend. Bergerac prosecutor Sylvie Martins-Guedes said that on Tuesday at around 10.17pm, emergency workers were called to a home "for a 65-year-old woman in cardiorespiratory arrest". The prosecutor said that Carter was "discovered by a friend with whom she had been in a relationship for several weeks" and that she was found with "bleeding wounds". "The victim had several injuries, including five deep ones caused by a sharp object, notably on her right breast, groin, arm, and leg," the prosecutor explained. A source close to the matter said that she suffered "five deep injuries" which pointed to "ferocious violence and a desire to kill". The British-South African mother-of-four was found severely injured, lying on the ground near her car, according to the source. The man she was reported to be dating tried to save her, according to French newspaper La Dépêche. Despite his first aid efforts and those by medics, Carter tragically died. A homicide investigation has been immediately opened. The prosecutor said that, at this stage, all leads are being explored. School knife horror leaves girl dead and three students injured in France Originally from the UK, Carter had lived in the village for over a decade and was deeply involved in local life, La Dépêche reported. She was reportedly married and mother to four children living abroad. Carter is believed to have spent her time between Trémolat and South Africa. She is said to have ran a guesthouse and was involved in the local community café in the Périgord village. The community café has cancelled events scheduled for the days following the tragedy. At one point in her life, she also ran a lifestyle blog for women over 50 called "La Vie est Belle" (Life is Beautiful). Carter was also a member of the 'Football Queens', a women's team made up of women over 50 who recently represented Dordogne in a global 'Granny Football' tournament in South Africa. A Trémolat resident said: "Everyone is in total shock - Ms Carter was a delightful, energetic person who got on with everybody. "We saw emergency vehicles in the village, and then lots of police cars, and then the area around her house was cordoned off." They said that "nobody can understand how this could have happened in a peaceful place like this" and that many residents were "keeping our doors locked", according to France Bleu. The woman's friend is not in custody, and the Bergerac prosecutor says "all avenues are being explored". The Foreign Office told The Sun that they had not yet been approached for assistance but were "ready to support British nationals abroad 24/7". The Bergerac investigative unit and the Agen criminal investigation unit are continuing their efforts to identify the individual or individuals responsible for this crime. In February, Brit couple Andrew and Dawn Searle were found dead at their home in the south west village of Les Peques, north of Toulouse. Prosecutors revealed that Andrew was found hanging by a rope attached to a radiator at his rural home in France. 6 6
