Bride shot dead on wedding day in south of France, reports say
A bride was shot dead on her wedding day in the south of France after she and her groom were targeted by hooded and armed attackers, according to local media.
The pair were leaving the party in a car along with a 13-year-old child when they were shot at, reports said.
Prosecutors have opened an investigation for "murder and attempted murder by an organised gang".
The 27-year-old bride was fatally shot. One of the attackers was also killed after being struck by the bride and groom's car as they tried to escape the ambush, French newspaper Le Figaro reports.
The incident reportedly happened in the village of Goult near the southeast French city of Avignon.
Three people were injured: the groom, his sister and the 13-year-old child, Le Figaro reported.
Goult's mayor Didier Perello said he believed the attack was "targeted", adding that he was "angry, revolted, in shock", in comments reported by the newspaper.
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