On Monday, a 27-year-old suspect was arrested for attempted murder and murder after he allegedly stabbed and hurt a woman in Saint-Orens, near Toulouse.

The man who was acquainted with the victims disputes any premeditation. According to the Toulouse prosecutor’s office, AFP reported that the motive for the attack could be related to a dispute over a financial debt. The same source said that a decision about his detention in pre-trial custody must be made in the evening.

The gendarmes found the young woman, 20 years old, dead in her home in Saint-Orens’ suburban district.

His 23-year old companion was seriously injured and was found lying on the highway. According to the prosecution, he was still in hospital on Monday.