The 34-year-old has been named locally as Marc Sutton and is believed to have died instantly.

The hunter, who has not been indentified, is being investigated for “aggravated manslaughter”.

The tragedy occured on Saturday evening between 6pm and 7pm in the thick woodlands near the Montriond ski resort.

Dozens of paramilitary descended on the area after the cyclist was shot.

An investigating source said the 22-year-old hunter has gone into “deep shock” realising what he has done.

They told the Daily Mirror: “The biker is thought to…