Four bodies found in Seine near Paris suburbs

Four men were found in the River Seine near Choisy le Roi and autopsies are planned.

Four bodies pulled from the River Seine in the Paris suburbs

A commuter spotted what appeared to be a body from the window of a train and alerted police around 1 pm. Officers recovered one body along the riverbank in Choisy le Roi, followed by a second body about 50 metres away, a third among branches, and a fourth drifting with the current. The victims are adult men; three wore clothes while a fourth was naked. They were taken to the Paris Institute of Forensic Medicine for identification and autopsy. Officials say there is no evidence yet that all four deaths happened at the same time and a criminal investigation is not confirmed at this stage. Reports note that three of the men are of African descent and a fourth of North African descent.

The case highlights how a river can become the scene for multiple deaths and how investigators handle sensitive details in public reporting. Careful language matters when discussing ethnicity to avoid fueling speculation or stigma. If autopsies reveal a common cause, the focus may shift to river safety and the needs of affected families. The broader question is how suburbs manage risks along busy waterways and how authorities communicate uncertainty to the public.

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The investigation will reveal answers, while the city watches for clarity and accountability.