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.