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| Woman killed in France was lovely person, says husband | Woman killed in France was lovely person, says husband |
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| The husband of a British-South African woman found dead at her house in France has said he cannot imagine "the terror and the fear she must have gone through". | The husband of a British-South African woman found dead at her house in France has said he cannot imagine "the terror and the fear she must have gone through". |
| Karen Carter, 65, was found by her friend lying near her car with stab wounds in the village of Trémolat in the Dordogne on Tuesday evening, the state prosecutor said. | Karen Carter, 65, was found by her friend lying near her car with stab wounds in the village of Trémolat in the Dordogne on Tuesday evening, the state prosecutor said. |
| Mrs Carter's husband, Alan, who is in South Africa, said she was "such a decent, lovely person", and spoke of the family's shock. | Mrs Carter's husband, Alan, who is in South Africa, said she was "such a decent, lovely person", and spoke of the family's shock. |
| A 69-year-old local woman has been arrested as part of an investigation into the mother-of-four's death. | A 69-year-old local woman has been arrested as part of an investigation into the mother-of-four's death. |
| A friend who discovered Mrs Carter's body was questioned by police and later released without charge, the state prosecutor, Sylvie Martins-Guedes, said. | A friend who discovered Mrs Carter's body was questioned by police and later released without charge, the state prosecutor, Sylvie Martins-Guedes, said. |
| "At this stage, no hypothesis is being favored," she added. | "At this stage, no hypothesis is being favored," she added. |
| Mrs Carter had lived in Trémolat for more than a decade, where she ran two holiday rental homes. | |
| "Particularly since Covid, my wife has spent more time there running the gîtes (holiday homes). It's been very busy, it's been very successful," Mr Carter said. | "Particularly since Covid, my wife has spent more time there running the gîtes (holiday homes). It's been very busy, it's been very successful," Mr Carter said. |
| "She was very good at her job and marketing it and getting bookings throughout the year." | "She was very good at her job and marketing it and getting bookings throughout the year." |
| Mr Carter said his cousin, who lives in Trémolat, called him after seeing a post about Mrs Carter's death on a local community Facebook page. | Mr Carter said his cousin, who lives in Trémolat, called him after seeing a post about Mrs Carter's death on a local community Facebook page. |
| "She phoned me...to say she's sorry to tell me and that she thinks Karen has died. That was the first I heard about it," he said. | "She phoned me...to say she's sorry to tell me and that she thinks Karen has died. That was the first I heard about it," he said. |
| "No one had got in touch with me at all to let me know what had happened. I found out through my cousin who happened to see it on a Facebook page." | "No one had got in touch with me at all to let me know what had happened. I found out through my cousin who happened to see it on a Facebook page." |
| Karen Carter, pictured with her husband Alan | Karen Carter, pictured with her husband Alan |
| He said he got confirmation of Mrs Carter's death after his assistant phoned local police. | He said he got confirmation of Mrs Carter's death after his assistant phoned local police. |
| "She managed to get through to the right person. I don't know how she managed that, but she did. | "She managed to get through to the right person. I don't know how she managed that, but she did. |
| "He confirmed it, but he didn't give any details of what happened," he said, adding that he has relied on news reports for information. | "He confirmed it, but he didn't give any details of what happened," he said, adding that he has relied on news reports for information. |
| Mr Carter said the village is in shock over her death, adding: "It's terrible. Such a small village where nothing like this ever happens." | Mr Carter said the village is in shock over her death, adding: "It's terrible. Such a small village where nothing like this ever happens." |
| He described Mrs Carter as an outgoing, friendly person who "wouldn't hurt a fly", and said her death has been "traumatic" for his family. | He described Mrs Carter as an outgoing, friendly person who "wouldn't hurt a fly", and said her death has been "traumatic" for his family. |
| "I'm an introvert, and she's the exact opposite. She's an extrovert, she loves people, she loves to have fun. People love her, she has a good heart," he said. | "I'm an introvert, and she's the exact opposite. She's an extrovert, she loves people, she loves to have fun. People love her, she has a good heart," he said. |
| "She's the one who would bring home the lost dog, or cat, or whatever. She's that sort of person. Everyone liked her. That's why I married her. She's just lovely." | "She's the one who would bring home the lost dog, or cat, or whatever. She's that sort of person. Everyone liked her. That's why I married her. She's just lovely." |