Investigation Underway After South Africa’s Ambassador to France Found Dead Near Paris Hotel
Investigation Underway After South Africa’s Ambassador to France Found Dead Near Paris Hotel
South Africa’s top diplomat in France, Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, has been discovered dead near the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Paris, French officials confirmed to the BBC. The 58-year-old ambassador, who took up his diplomatic post in December 2023, was reported missing by his wife on Monday evening following a concerning message he sent.
According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, Ambassador Mthethwa had booked a room on the 22nd floor of the high-rise hotel, where a security window was found forced open. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, prompting the Paris prosecutor’s office to launch an immediate investigation. A duty magistrate has been dispatched to the scene to oversee the initial stages of the inquiry.
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