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Accidental hunting shot kills 65-year-old in Ille-et-Vilaine

Investigators are probing how an accidental shot from a 76-year-old companion struck his fellow hunter on a remote Ille-et-Vilaine hunting ground.

Les pompiers ont été dépêchés sur place mais ne sont pas parvenus à le sauver.
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Overview

  • The victim, 65, was struck at La Motte-du-Tertre near Langouët late Friday and died before firefighters could evacuate him.
  • The only other person present, a 76-year-old man, is identified as the individual who fired the fatal shot.
  • A gendarmerie inquiry has been opened to determine the precise circumstances of the late-night accident.
  • Data from the Office français de la biodiversité show six hunting deaths during the 2023-2024 season, a 77% drop over the past 20 years.
  • Despite fewer fatalities, total hunting accidents rose to 97 in the last season, including 58 classified as serious.