(AFP) France’s government acknowledged Wednesday that it had to “do better” on illegal immigration after it emerged that an Algerian woman charged with the murder of a 12-year-old girl had been ordered to leave the country.
The brutalised body of the victim, identified only as “Lola” under French law, was found in a plastic box after going missing in northeast Paris last week.
A 24-year-old woman from Algeria was quickly identified as the main suspect and detained. Police have determined she had a history of psychiatric disorders.
Investigators also learned that the woman had overstayed a student visa, and in August had received notice to leave France within 30 days.
