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Body Found at Foot of Disused Saphir Hôtel in Pontault-Combault as Police Probe Possible Fall

An autopsy early next week will determine whether a fall caused the fatal injuries.

Overview

  • A caretaker discovered the body around 8 p.m. Saturday at the base of an exterior staircase of the shuttered site.
  • The victim is a man in his thirties whose identity has not been released by authorities.
  • Initial observations noted heavy bleeding and fractures to the upper limbs at the scene.
  • Investigators reported the man was found wearing flip-flops, a detail that factors into questions about the circumstances.
  • Police say the injuries could be consistent with a fall, and the inquiry continues at the long-closed hotel, which has been shut since its 2017 liquidation.