Rennes's public prosecutor said a 16-year-old boy has been arrested and a girl later came forward; both are in custody as divers search the nearby Vilaine for clues. #EuropeNews
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25/05/2026 - 18:56 GMT+2
The investigation is moving forward after the death of a 12-year-old boy in Rennes on Sunday late afternoon.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Monday morning, and another teenage girl turned herself in to the police shortly afterwards. Both have been taken into custody, according to the city’s public prosecutor.
For the time being, how this tragedy unfolded and the link between the three minors remain unclear.
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