Shock in France after the death of two elderly women who were sexually assaulted in a hospital

France remains shocked after the death of two elderly women – one 93 and the other 95 years old – who allegedly suffered a sexual assault in a hospital in the town of Argenteuil, located northwest of Paris. The attacks would have occurred on October 14 in the geriatrics department of the Victor Dupouy hospital. One of the women died just a few hours later, while the second lost her life due to cardiac arrest four days later, according to the newspaper Le Figaro.

On the same day that the alleged attacks occurred, the French Police arrested Samir B., 44, as a suspect in the events.. The 95-year-old woman had reported that the man had raped her and hours later she died. The other victim could not give a statement due to suffering from psychological disorders and dementia, but the Police did find the accused's semen on the elderly woman's bed.

According to sources from the Pontoise Prosecutor's Office, the man is only accused of rape.. “The second case has not been opened for the charge of rape or sexual assault, but the cause of death is being investigated,” they stated.. They have also added that the autopsy will be carried out in the coming days.

Although the suspect had a history of previous sexual assaults, he appeared in court and was provisionally released under judicial supervision pending trial.. The hearing is scheduled for November 16.