A 12-year-old girl, whose murderer lead to a ferocious political debate in France, was to be laid to rest on Monday (October 24). The brutal murder of the schoolgirl, identified as Lola, shocked the French capital Paris.

A 12-year-old girl, whose murderer lead to a ferocious political debate in France, was to be laid to rest on Monday (October 24). The brutal murder of the schoolgirl, identified as Lola, shocked the French capital Paris. Her body was discovered in a container in the courtyard of her apartment building. French President Emmanuel Macron termed the killing of the young girl as "evil". The murder also led the critics to accuse Macron's administration, stating that it was not doing enough to stop illegal immigration, to which officials fired back that such criticism was out of place at the time. When Lola's funeral is held later on Monday in the town of Lillers, in her native region of northern France, her family has pleaded for squabbles to be set aside and the young girl to be laid to rest in "respect and dignity". Although the public is welcome to attend the funeral mass, the family requests complete privacy for the burial in the cemetery. Gerald Darmanin, the interior minister and a close ally of Macron, is attending. "I want that Lola's parents have the possibility to live. I hope that people are very sober, discreet and very respectful," the bishop of Arras Olivier Leborgne, who will lead the ceremony, told France 3 TV. Who is the accused? A 24-year-old Algerian-born woman is the main suspect in the case. She was arrested by the police. The woman is named in the press as Dahbia B. Media reports have stated that she is suffering from psychiatric disorders. She was questioned by the police earlier Monday alongside an older man suspected of sheltering her. A source close to the case told the news agency AFP said that the woman has been charged with the rape and murder of a minor aged under 15. She is also accused of torture and abuse. The probe into the murder began after that and Lola's body was found inside the container. Reports mentioned that her hands and feet were tied and her body was hidden by a covering of material. The autopsy revealed that the young girl died due to "cardio-respiratory failure with signs of asphyxia and cervical compression" and reports mentioned that she had a gash on her neck. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

France: 12-year-old girl Lola laid to rest after 'evil' murder

The brutal murder of a 12-year-old schoolgirl shocked the French capital Paris. Her body was discovered on Friday in a container in the courtyard of her apartment building.

The brutal murder of a 12-year-old schoolgirl shocked the French capital Paris. Her body was discovered on Friday in a container in the courtyard of her apartment building. A source close to the case told the news agency AFP that Paris investigators on Monday (October 17) charged a woman suspected of raping and murdering the young girl named Lola. A 24-year-old Algerian-born woman is the main suspect in the case. She was arrested by police earlier this Saturday. The woman is named in the press as Dahbia B. Reports have stated that she is suffering from psychiatric disorders. She was questioned by the police earlier Monday alongside an older man suspected of sheltering her. The AFP source also said that Dahbia B has been charged with the rape and murder of a minor aged under 15. She is also accused of torture and abuse and a judge has ordered to keep her in provisional custody. ALSO READ | Russia military plane crash: Ministry says death toll rises to 13 as search ends What happened to Lola? Lola's father raised dan alert when her daughter didn't return home in the afternoon from school. The investigation began after that and Lola's body was found inside the container. Reports mentioned that her hands and feet were tied and her body was hidden by a covering of material. The autopsy revealed that the young girl died due to "cardio-respiratory failure with signs of asphyxia and cervical compression" and reports mentioned that she had a gash on her neck. Other non-fatal wounds were found on her face and back. The numbers 0 and 1 were written in red on the soles of each of her feet, which was quite strange. ALSO READ | Brazil: Gunfire near Bolsonaro ally's Sao Paulo campaign leaves one dead What did the suspect say? In a press release on Monday, the prosecutors said that the suspect made "varying statements, switching between admitting and denying the facts of the case." However, she mentioned that she had brought the girl to her sister's apartment in the same building. She forced Lola to take a shower. The prosecutors said that she then "committed harm of a sexual nature and other violent acts against (Lola) that caused her death, and hid her body in the trunk." Prosecutors added: "Investigations are continuing to determine exactly what happened (and) to establish the criminal responsibility of the people involved." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Lola, 12-year-old girl, found in box in Paris, woman charged with rape and murder

The recent murder of a 12-year girl has left France shocked. The gruesome murder has now given rise to criticism of the nation's immigration policies.

The child who has only been identified as 'Lola' was found raped and murdered, her brutalised body stuffed in a trunk. A 24-year-old woman with psychiatric issues who was later identified as an illegal immigrant was charged with the crime.&nbsp;On Tuesday French President Macron met with the victim's family and "offered his condolences".

AFP reports that some politicians in the opposition have already started using the murder to attack Macron's government and its immigration policies.

Reportedly, the suspect, an Algerian, was in France on a student visa, which had expired. She had been ordered to leave the country for overstaying the visa.&nbsp;

Speaking during a regular government questions session in the French Parliament, far-right leader Marine Le Pen said "too many crimes are being committed by clandestine immigrants one has not been able or willing to deport." &nbsp;

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"You owe it to us to come up with urgent answers and uncompromising solutions to make sure the law is applied and respected in our country," Le Pen said to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who as per Reuters had admonished the far-right leader asking her to "show some decency."

Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti too expressed his disappointment with Le Pen over her statement in the Parliament calling it "petty politics".

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"I'll speak as I find. Doing petty politics, using the coffin of a 12-year-old girl as a stepping stone, is shameful," he said adding that be it may that the suspect was ordered to leave France, it is not known whether her lawyer had appealed the order. He further said that in case an appeal had been filed, the suspect would've been in her right to stay in the country.&nbsp;

Addressing the chamber he accused Le Pen of taking advantage of circumstances. He said that "you're always there when tragedy strikes, you've been making hay out of it for years."

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The recent murder of a 12-year girl has left France shocked. The gruesome murder has now given rise to criticism of the nation's immigration policies. The child who has only been identified as 'Lola' was found raped and murdered, her brutalised body stuffed in a trunk.

The recent murder of a 12-year girl has left France shocked. The gruesome murder has now given rise to criticism of the nation's immigration policies. The child who has only been identified as 'Lola' was found raped and murdered, her brutalised body stuffed in a trunk. A 24-year-old woman with psychiatric issues who was later identified as an illegal immigrant was charged with the crime. On Tuesday French President Macron met with the victim's family and "offered his condolences". AFP reports that some politicians in the opposition have already started using the murder to attack Macron's government and its immigration policies. Reportedly, the suspect, an Algerian, was in France on a student visa, which had expired. She had been ordered to leave the country for overstaying the visa. Speaking during a regular government questions session in the French Parliament, far-right leader Marine Le Pen said "too many crimes are being committed by clandestine immigrants one has not been able or willing to deport." Also read | Shocking! 12-year-old girl found in box in Paris, woman charged with rape and murder "You owe it to us to come up with urgent answers and uncompromising solutions to make sure the law is applied and respected in our country," Le Pen said to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who as per Reuters had admonished the far-right leader asking her to "show some decency." Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti too expressed his disappointment with Le Pen over her statement in the Parliament calling it "petty politics". Also read | Man found guilty of killing California student Kristin Smart in 1996 "I'll speak as I find. Doing petty politics, using the coffin of a 12-year-old girl as a stepping stone, is shameful," he said adding that be it may that the suspect was ordered to leave France, it is not known whether her lawyer had appealed the order. He further said that in case an appeal had been filed, the suspect would've been in her right to stay in the country. Addressing the chamber he accused Le Pen of taking advantage of circumstances. He said that "you're always there when tragedy strikes, you've been making hay out of it for years." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Have some decency': French oppn questions Macron's immigration policies over murder of 12-year-old Lola

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