It reported that Denis Francois, French Consul General in Tangier in Morocco, committed suicide.

Francois, Consul General of France in Tangier, attempted suicide.

The official did not give detailed information on the subject.

Local media also reported that Consul General Francois, who appointed to this post two months ago, committed suicide. It stated in the news that Francois hanged himself in his house early in the morning.

It noted that Moroccan officials launched an investigation into the incident and security measures taken around the consulate.

No official statement has yet made by the Moroccan and French authorities on the issue.