Young hunter, 22, accidentally shot and killed 34-year-old British mountain biker in the French Alps
A British mountain biker was reportedly shot dead by a young hunter in the French Alps as he was speeding down a wooded path. The 34-year-old victim has still not been named but is said to have a restaurant in Les Gets, a small ski resort close to Morzine. A source close to the investigation said: "He is thought to have died instantly after being hit by a bullet fired by a 22-year-old hunter. The accident happened on Saturday evening in thick woods close to the ski resort of Montriond, at about 6 p.m. The shooter went into deep shock when he realized what he had done. He now faces trial and prison."
The Daily Mail reported that the mountain biker died "from a single bullet" and the source also added that the accident happened when the light was fading at around a 6:50 p.m. sundown on October 13. The victim's body is now undergoing a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.