A YOUNG boxer has been stabbed to death outside a nightclub in France.
Kylian Binard, just 17, was fatally attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning in Subles, near Bayeu, Normandy.
It took place in the parking lot of the Octavia nightclub.
The suspect – identified as a 24-year-old – was apprehended by nightclub security at around 6:40am and held until police arrived.
He is accused of stabbing amateur boxer Binard “several times” – in the throat and the back – after a fight broke out as the two left the club.
According to the owner, both men were first-time visitors to the club and were members of the last two groups to leave, Remix News report.
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But he insisted there had been no altercations between the pair earlier in the night to alert security staff.
Binard – a champion in Normandy – had reportedly been enjoying a night out when the altercation unfolded.
And despite immediate attempts to save his life, Binard sadly died at the scene.
Caen’s public prosecutor Joel Garrigue confirmed an investigation is now underway with surveillance footage from the nightclub being looked at.
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The suspect remains in police custody as authorities continue their inquiries.
Binard competed for Saint-Lois Boxing Club and his trainer Jean Metay paid tribute to the tragic teen as he posted a picture of the pair online.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
