Bollène murder: Political candidate detained for killing ex-partner

A 54-year-old former legionnaire and political candidate for the Rassemblement National has been placed in pre-trial detention following the murder of his former partner in Bollène, Vaucluse.

The victim was discovered with severe head injuries, some suggesting the use of a sharp object. The suspect, identified in some reports as being of Czech origin, was apprehended at his home where he was with the couple's two children. The children have been placed in the care of child protective services.

Notably, the victim had been under legal protection; she possessed a