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A 42-year-old man has been detained in connection with the death of Prince Albert<\/a> II of Monaco\u2019s relative, Antoine de Massy<\/a>.<\/p>\n De Massy, the son of Christian de Massy, Prince Albert II\u2019s first cousin, was found dead on Oct. 25 in a park near the Villa Sauber, a historic villa and art museum, in Monaco. He was 29.<\/p>\n Attorney General of Monaco, St\u00e9phane Thibault, told local outlet Nice Matin<\/a> that \u201ca judicial inquiry was opened this morning and entrusted to an investigating judge so that he may continue the investigations into the facts classified as involuntary manslaughter and failure to assist a person in danger.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe suspect, a 42-year-old Ukrainian national who has resided in Monaco for thirty years, denied the charges during his police custody,\u201d Thibault continued.<\/p>\n The man was brought before a judge but has declined to answer any questions, according to Thibault.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cThe judge has charged him with failure to assist a person in danger and manslaughter\u2014for acts that may have occurred at different times\u2014and remanded him in custody,\u201d Thibault added.<\/p>\n Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cAll \u2060hypotheses are on the table, including that of a simple accident,\u201d the \u200bprosecutor\u2019s \u200boffice \u2060said in a statement<\/p>\n The body of De Massy was found on Sunday night in a park and authorities are still determining the cause of death, according to Monaco\u2019s prosecutor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n Prince Albert and his wife Princess Charl\u00e8ne announced the death in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charl\u00e8ne learned with sadness of the death of Antoine de Massy, aged 29, grandson of Princess Antoinette, the elder sister of Prince Rainier III,\u201d the Palace said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cA keen tennis player, he was part of a family history closely linked to the sport in the Principality,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cTheir Highnesses share in the grief of his family and loved ones and offer them their sincere condolences at this painful time.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/d21y75miwcfqoq.cloudfront.net\/70c8fc80\")
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