Hunting ban after mountain biker shot dead in French Alps

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Image captionMarc Sutton was shot as he rode his mountain bike in the Alps near his home

A French town has temporarily banned hunting after a Welsh chef was killed by a hunter while mountain biking in woods.

Marc Sutton, 34, originally from Caerphilly, south Wales, was hit by a stray bullet near Montriond, Haute Savoie, near the Swiss border.

Locals have started a Facebook page campaigning for a permanent change to restrict hunting in the area.

Friends questioned whether his death could have been prevented.

The mayor of Montriond called a temporary halt to hunting – known as “la chasse” in France – in the Montriond area on Sunday following Mr Sutton’s death near his home on Saturday.

A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from shock and is being investigated on suspicion of aggravated manslaughter, the AP news agency…

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  1. One innocent man murdered by a stray bullet. Countless animals murdered by some cammo clad psychopath and yet, the only repercussions for this”hunter” will be a slap on the wrist and an “Oh, stupid man.” Murder is murder, regardless if was premeditated or accidental, and yet, if a person is out “hunting” and “accidentally” murders someone, it’s no big deal. I no longer feel safe enjoying the majestic beauty of this country out of fear of a “stray bullet”. I used to love go to hiking and camping, not anymore. As it’s not wild animals I fear, but rather hunters.

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