Horror as woman, 93, ‘found dead with Illegal migrant lying on top of her and what happened next shock her

A 93-year-old woman was found dead inside her home in Toulouse, France, after neighbours heard shouting and loud noises and called the police. Officers arrested a 34-year-old homeless Sudanese man at the property. French authorities are investigating the woman’s death as a suspected murder involving sexual violence.

The woman, identified as Marie-Louise, had lived in the Minimes district for several years. People in the area affectionately called her the “neighbourhood grandmother”. Her death has left neighbours grieving, particularly those who had known her for much of their lives.

According to the report, Marie-Louise suffered a stroke earlier in the year that left her disabled and unable to get out of bed without help. She relied on support from carers and relatives. She reportedly often left her doors unlocked so they could enter easily, although investigators have not established in the information provided how the arrested man entered her home.

Neighbours raised the alarm shortly before 5pm on Sunday after hearing disturbing sounds coming from the property. One resident described hearing shouting, insults and what sounded like blows. At first, the noise was so clear that the resident did not realise it was coming from inside the house.

Police forced their way into the home. According to the report, officers found blood on the floor and on a mattress before discovering Marie-Louise’s body on the bathroom floor.

The arrested man was allegedly naked and lying on top of her body when officers found him. He was also reported to be intoxicated. These details form part of the allegations surrounding the case, and the investigation is continuing.

Toulouse prosecutors said an autopsy found injuries suggesting sexual violence, alongside traumatic injuries to the neck consistent with asphyxiation. Investigators are examining whether a sexual assault occurred before or after Marie-Louise’s death.

The report states that the suspect was in France illegally. Prosecutors requested that he be held in custody while the case proceeds. His arrest does not establish his guilt, and the allegations remain subject to investigation and court proceedings.

For residents of Minimes, the loss is deeply personal. Flowers have been placed outside Marie-Louise’s home as neighbours pay their respects and remember the elderly woman who had been a familiar presence in their community.

A man in his 30s who lived next door said she had known him since he was born. He also recalled helping with her shopping, showing the close relationship she had with some of the people living nearby.

A friend expressed sadness that someone already living with a serious disability had died in such circumstances. The tributes reflect the affection neighbours felt for Marie-Louise and their distress over the reported details of her death.

French authorities are continuing to investigate what happened inside the property. Questions about how the suspect entered, the sequence of events and the precise circumstances of Marie-Louise’s death remain to be established.