Investigators believe the man, 66, may have been hit by a ricocheting bullet shot by a fellow hunter who was aiming for a fox

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9 February 2022 12:58

A man has been killed in the latest hunting accident reported in FrancePic:franz12 / ShutterstockByHannah Thompson

A 66-year-old man has died after being shot during a hunt. It is believed he was accidentally hit by a fellow hunter’s bullet which was intended for a fox.

The hunt, which involved around 20 people, took place on February 7 in the commune of Vallières-les-Grandes (Loir-et-Cher).

A 59-year-old man taking part in the hunt is suspected of having fired the fatal bullet but investigations are ongoing.

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