A musician and actor has shared an announcement about his household’s grieving following the deaths of a British couple in rural France.
Investigations into how they died are nonetheless ongoing.
Nation musician and former Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr shared an announcement about his mum on Instagram on Saturday.
“At this time, Callum Kerr and Amanda Kerr are grieving the loss of their mother, Dawn Searle (nee Smith, Kerr), while Tom Searle and Ella Searle are mourning the loss of their father, Andrew Searle,” the assertion stated.
It went on to ask for privateness “during this difficult period” and stated additional updates could be supplied “as appropriate”.
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The couple lived within the hamlet of Les Pesquies, south of Villefranche-de-Rouergue
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Investigations are ongoing following the invention
A number of native media shops have reported Ms Searle’s physique was discovered outdoors their residence, whereas Mr Searle’s physique was found inside.
Ms Searle was seen by a neighbour, based on La Depeche and Midi Libre. La Depeche additionally reviews she was bare, with jewelry discovered scattered close by.
A supply “close to the investigation” instructed Midi Libre she had suffered a serious head wound. The neighbour who discovered her initially thought she was unwell, it stated, earlier than calling emergency providers.
Mr Searle was discovered hanged inside the home and had been gagged, each publications reported.
Investigators are reportedly whether or not the British couple have been killed throughout a housebreaking, however all strains of inquiry are stated to stay open following the invention of their our bodies on Thursday.
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Mr Searle is alleged to have beforehand labored as an organised crime monetary investigator within the UK.
A LinkedIn profile in his title says he retired in 2015 after working for Barclays and Normal Life, and was “enjoying life in rural France”.
His web page talks about “over 20 years experience specialising in Financial Crime Prevention (AML, Fraud and Anti-Bribery) with a high profile in the industry and an extensive network of contacts”.
The mayor of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Jean-Sebastien Orcibal, who additionally lives in Les Pesquies, instructed broadcaster France 3 the deaths have been “something criminal, a homicide very clearly”.
Nevertheless, the general public prosecutor Nicolas Rigot-Muller stated that whereas each “died violent deaths… all hypotheses remain open” whereas investigations proceed.
Postmortems are anticipated to happen on Monday.
