The death of a British couple in France is treated as suicide

French officials who are investigating the death of a British couple at their home in southwestern France said the killing was followed by suicide.

Andrew bodies and Don Sierle, who previously lived in East Luthane in Scotland, It was found on February 6 At their home in Les Pequies, about an hour northern Toulouse.

The body of Mrs. Sierle was found in the garden with severe wounds on her head, while her husband’s body was found inside.

The BBC’s public prosecutor told that there was no evidence that another person was involved in his death.

Mrs. Sierle, 56, grew up in Emouth at the Scottish border, and Mr. Sierle was originally from England.

They lived in Musalburg and married in France in 2023.

Prosecutors said that they lived in the Evereon region for five years.

According to his LinkedIn page, Mr. Seerle, 62, worked in the prevention of financial crime in companies including Standard Life and Barclays Bank.

The police were alerted to the accident in February by one of the neighbors of the couple who went to verify them when they failed to attend the march of a planned dog.

The area surrounding the property was closed during investigations, and the local police called on the assistance of Toulouse experts.

A helicopter and drone have been sent to the site.

Post -death exams confirmed that Mr. Sierle died due to hanging and Mrs. Sierle suffered, “multiple strikes in the head with a sharp object and only two.”

The son of Al -Fajr Cyrle, Hollywak representative, Calum Care, issued a statement on social media at the time of deaths

He said: “At this time, Callum Kerr and Amanda Kerr are saddened by the loss of their mother, Dawn Searle (Née Smith, Kerr) while Tom Searle and Ella Searle moved with the loss of their father, Andrew Serle.”

He asked to respect the privacy of the family during this “difficult period”.

Mr. Kiir, 30, walked his mother in the corridor when she got married to Mr. Sierle at a party in France in 2023.