Shooting in Finistère: female neighbour killed, man airlifted in critical condition
A man in his sixties shot his female neighbour in Plourin-lès-Morlaix, killing her, wounded her companion, and then attempted to take his own life.
Plourin-lès-Morlaix: woman killed by gunshot, shooter in very critical condition
Google News LU FR reports that a man in his sixties opened fire on his female neighbour in Plourin-lès-Morlaix, in Finistère, killing her on the spot. The victim's companion was also wounded during the shooting.
After the shots, the suspect attempted to end his own life. According to several French media outlets, including Midi Libre, BFM and franceinfo, the man was subsequently airlifted in a condition described as "very critical" to a hospital.
Approximately 50 gendarmes were deployed to the scene after three detonations were heard in the Breton commune. Law enforcement secured the perimeter, with the individual initially described as "barricaded" before his medical evacuation.
The victim, a woman, was found dead in the street. The exact circumstances that led to this act of violence have not yet been fully clarified by the authorities. No official motive has been communicated at this stage.
An investigation has been opened to determine the precise facts and sequence of events in this commune in northern Finistère. Investigations are ongoing.
Source: Google News LU FR