"A hunting rifle was seized at the couple's home and the forensic pathologist at the scene noted 'the presence of two gunshot wounds to the upper body of the victim'. A post-mortem examination of the body has been ordered."
"During police interviews, the suspect suggested the incident was an accidental discharge, according to the public prosecutor's office, which has requested that the man be remanded into custody."
"In total, 107 women were killed by their partners or ex-partners in France in 2024, compared with 96 in 2023, according to figures from the Mission Interministérielle pour la Protection des Femmes."
A British man living in Brillac, France since 2016 surrendered to police after shooting his 49-year-old British partner with a hunting rifle. The victim sustained two gunshot wounds to the upper body. During questioning, the suspect claimed the shooting was accidental. A hunting rifle was recovered from their home. The couple had been in a relationship since June 2025. Neither the suspect nor victim had prior contact with French law enforcement, and no domestic violence complaints had been previously filed. A post-mortem examination was ordered, and authorities requested the suspect be held in custody. The incident occurs amid rising femicide statistics in France.
Read at The Local France
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