# Monaco Prosecutors Say Early Findings Point to Suicide After Man Found Dead at Monte-Carlo Bay

> A murder investigation was opened after a man was found dead in a Monte-Carlo Bay hotel room overnight, but Monaco's Attorney General Stephane Thibault says early findings point toward suicide, with further analysis under way to confirm the initial assessment.

- Source: Monaco Day
- Canonical URL: https://monacoday.com/en/article/monte-carlo-bay-man-found-dead-suicide-investigation
- Author: Monaco Day Staff
- Section: Society
- Published: 2026-11-04T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-04T13:00:00.000Z
- Tags: Monte-Carlo Bay, Monaco Public Prosecution
- French edition: https://monacoday.com/article/monte-carlo-bay-man-found-dead-suicide-investigation

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A man was found dead overnight between Tuesday, November 3 and Wednesday, November 4 in a room at the Monte-Carlo Bay hotel, after a fellow guest alerted the hotel's night reception. Monaco firefighters and Public Security officers responded shortly after 2:15am, along with staff from the Princess Grace Hospital Centre, but were unable to save him.

Given the initial circumstances, Monaco's Public Prosecution Office opened a murder investigation, and the woman who had been sharing the room, also a French national reportedly in a relationship with the man, was taken into custody for questioning. Forensic officers examined the scene, and Attorney General Stephane Thibault told Monaco Matin that the investigation's initial findings point toward suicide, with further analysis and interviews still needed to confirm that assessment.

The Societe des Bains de Mer confirmed a man had died at the hotel but referred further questions to the judicial authorities, and said no psychological support unit was set up for staff since none had been directly exposed to the scene. Monaco's prosecutors have not yet closed the investigation, and the case remains open pending the outcome of further forensic and investigative work.

Anyone affected by this story who needs to talk to someone can contact SOS Amitie at 09 72 39 40 50, or France's national suicide prevention line at 3114, both free and confidential.

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