Death of the British Couple in France is regarded as murder-self

French officials investigating the death of a British couple in their home in southwestern France said it was a murder and suicide.

The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Sirl, who used to live in Eastern Lotian in Scotland, were found on February 6 In their house in Les Peaquies, about an hour north of Toulouse.

The body of Mrs. Sirle was found in the garden with heavy wounds in the head, while the husband’s body was found inside.

The prosecutor, who is engaged in the case, said the BBC, there is no evidence that the other person participated in their death.

Mrs. Sirl, 56, grew up in Eymute in Scottish, and Mr. Sirl was originally from England.

Previously, they lived in Musselburg and married France in 2023.

Prosecutors said they had lived in Avenron region for five years.

According to its LinkedIn page, 62 -year -old Mr. Sirl worked in the field of financial crime prevention, including standard life and Barclays Bank.

Police were warned about the incident in the February neighbor’s neighbor who went to check them out when they were unable to come for a planned dog walk.

The area around the property was sealed while the investigation was underway, and the local police appealed to Toulouse expert assistance.

A helicopter and drone were sent to the court.

Posthumous exams confirmed that Mr. Sirl died of hanging, and Mrs. Sirl suffered “numerous blows to the head with a blunt and sharp object.”

Son Dawn Sirle, actor Hollyoaks Callum Kerr, made a statement on social media during death

He said, “At this time, Calum Ker and Amanda Kerrus mourn about the loss of her mother, the dawn of the sever (Née Smith, Kerr), while Tom Sirl and Ella Sirle mourn the loss of his father Andrew Sirle.”

He asked for the privacy of the family to be respected during this “difficult period”.

The 30 -year -old Mr. Ker went to his mother on the aisle when she married Mr. Sirle at a ceremony in France in 2023.