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Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bride shot dead on wedding night in France
A bride has been shot dead by a masked assailant at her wedding in a village in south-east France. One of the attackers also died and three other people, including a 13-year-old child, were injured in the attack, which happened in the village of Goult, Luberon. The identity of the suspects is unknown, but police believe the incident may be drug-related. At about 4.30am on Sunday, the bride, 27, and the 25-year-old groom were leaving the wedding party when they were confronted by four masked assailants who opened fire. Initial reports suggested one of the attackers had been run over by the couple's car as the groom tried to escape, but Florence Galtier, the Avignon prosecutor, referred to the suspect as having been shot 'in the exchange'. About 28 people were present at the gathering during the attack, police said. One woman, thought to be the groom's sister, was lightly injured. According to the prosecutor, the attackers arrived by car and carried several weapons, but fled on foot. The groom, said to be from Cavaillon, is well known to the police, with 26 entries in the criminal records database, according to a police source cited by Le Figaro. The bride, from Apt, Provence, was not known to the authorities. An investigation into a murder by an organised gang has been opened by police, and several police cars blocked access to the scene on Sunday morning. Didier Perello, the Goult mayor, said: 'I'm angry. I'm outraged.' Mr Perello did not rule out possible score-settling, saying: 'I'm ruling nothing out. Absolutely nothing. 'We're close to towns, I won't name them, where unfortunately, we've already seen this kind of thing before.' According to the mayor, the village hall had been booked by the couple in March. 'The hall had been rented for a wedding by people who don't live in the commune,' he added. Restaurant owner Guillaume Molinas, 50, told AFP he feared that the tragedy would 'give the village a bad name', adding: 'The last major incident in the village was 125 years ago.' The French government has recently vowed to ramp up the fight against drug-related crime. Another shooting took place at about 6am on Sunday in the city of Avignon, in the same Vaucluse region. A man was shot dead in the Cap Sud shopping centre area, while a second person was injured and is in a serious condition. Police sources said the incident also appeared to be drug-related. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
NDTV
23-06-2025
- NDTV
Bride Killed, Groom Injured After Gunmen Open Fire At Wedding In Southeast France
A 27-year-old bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, with one of the attackers also dying during the assault, prosecutors said on Sunday. Three other people, including a child, were injured in the attack, which plunged the tiny picturesque village of Goult into shock. According to a source close to the investigation, the violence might be linked to possible drug-related score-settling. At around 4:30 am (0230 GMT) the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire. The victims who died are the bride and one of the attackers, who was hit "in return", said Avignon prosecutor Florence Galtier without providing further details. According to earlier information, the attacker was run over by the bride and groom's car. Three people were injured. Of them, the 25-year-old groom and a 13-year-old who was in the couple's car received serious injuries. According to the prosecutor, the attackers, who arrived by car, carried several weapons. They fled on foot after the attack. 'Outraged' According to the police, a total of 28 people were present in the village hall at the time of the attack. The authorities have opened an investigation into murder and attempted murder by an organised gang. Several police cars blocked access to the scene of the tragedy on Sunday morning. "I'm angry. I'm outraged," Goult Mayor Didier Perello told reporters. Perello did not rule out possible score-settling. "I'm ruling nothing out. Absolutely nothing," he said. "We're close to towns, I won't name them, where unfortunately, we've already seen this kind of thing before." Dozens of police and a helicopter have been mobilised to track down the gunmen. According to the mayor, the village hall had been booked by the couple in March. "The village hall had been rented for a wedding by people who don't live in the commune," he added. Guillaume Molinas, 50, said he feared that the tragedy would "give the village a bad name." "The last major incident in the village was 125 years ago," said the owner of a restaurant. The French government has recently vowed to intensify the fight against narcotics and drug-related crime.
The Sun
23-06-2025
- The Sun
France detains two after gunmen kill bride at wedding party
MARSEILLE: Two people in France have been taken into custody after a 27-year-old bride was killed at a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, a source close to the case said on Monday. The bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in the tiny village of Goult early Sunday, with one of the assailants also dying during the assault. Three people, including the 25-year-old groom and a 13-year-old child, were injured in the attack, which plunged the picturesque village into shock. The violence might be linked to possible drug-related score-settling, according to sources. At around 4:30 am (0230 GMT) the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by the masked assailants. According to another source close to the case, the two men, aged between 20 and 30, have been taken into custody on Sunday, several hours after the attack. A third attacker is still on the run. Authorities mobilised dozens of police and a helicopter to hunt down the gunmen. An investigation into murder and attempted murder by an organised gang has been launched. According to one of the sources close to the case, the groom was known to police for drug and organised crime offences. The body of the attacker was found at the scene. It was not clear if the assailant was hit by a bullet fired by one of the other attackers, by the groom or others. Avignon prosecutor Florence Galtier said on Sunday that the assailant was targeted in an apparent exchange of fire. She did not provide further details. However, according to one of the sources close to the case, the attacker was hit by the couple's car as they tried to flee. The autopsies were set to be performed this week. The attackers, who arrived by car, carried several weapons.
CNN
23-06-2025
- CNN
Bride shot dead at wedding party in French village
A 27-year-old bride was shot to death as she left her wedding celebrations in a small French village in the early hours of Sunday. Authorities have not released the woman's name. Her husband, 25, and a 13-year-old child were also seriously wounded in the attack, which took place at 4.30 a.m. local time (10.30 p.m. ET Saturday), according to a statement from local prosecutor Florence Galtier, published Sunday. The couple were married on Saturday and celebrated with around 100 guests, before getting into a car to leave the venue in Goult, a village to the east of the city of Avignon in southeastern France. 'A vehicle pulled in behind them, blocking their way, with a number of hooded individuals on board,' the statement from the prosecutor said. 'These people then got out of the vehicle and started shooting in the direction of the victims, with what appear to be have been various different kinds of weapons,' it continues. One of the assailants died in the attack, while the rest fled the scene on foot, according to the statement, which adds that another wedding guest was also slightly injured. Prosecutors said autopsies are scheduled to be performed at the beginning of the week, and that they have launched an investigation on charges of murder committed by an organized criminal group and attempted murder as part of an organized criminal group. Local mayor Didier Perello told CNN affiliate BFMTV that the shooting is unprecedented. 'Goult is a quiet village, which has never experienced events of this type. Twenty-four hours later, we are still in shock (…), it is above all anger that drives us today,' he said. BFMTV also reported that a third person died overnight into Sunday in a separate shooting in Avignon, but it is not clear whether the two incidents are connected.
The Journal
23-06-2025
- The Journal
Bride killed and several injured after suspected gang attack on wedding in France
A 27-YEAR-OLD bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France on Saturday night. Three other people, including a child, were injured in the attack, which plunged the village of Goult into shock. According to a source close to the investigation, the violence might be linked to possible drug-related score-settling. At around 4:30am (2:30am Irish time) the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire. Shortly after the attack, one of the assailants was killed 'in return', said Avignon prosecutor Florence Galtier without providing further details. According to earlier information, the attacker was run over by the bride and groom's car. The three injured include the 25-year-old groom and a 13-year-old who was in the couple's car, who received serious injuries. According to the prosecutor, the attackers, who arrived by car, carried several weapons. They fled on foot after the attack. 'Outraged' According to the police, a total of 28 people were present in the village hall at the time of the attack. The authorities have opened an investigation into murder and attempted murder by an organised gang. Advertisement Several police cars blocked access to the scene of the tragedy yesterday morning. 'I'm angry. I'm outraged,' Goult Mayor Didier Perello told reporters. Perello did not rule out possible score-settling. 'I'm ruling nothing out. Absolutely nothing,' he said. 'We're close to towns, I won't name them, where unfortunately, we've already seen this kind of thing before.' Dozens of police and a helicopter have been mobilised to track down the gunmen. According to the mayor, the village hall had been booked by the couple in March. 'The village hall had been rented for a wedding by people who don't live in the commune,' he added. Guillaume Molinas, 50, said he feared that the tragedy would 'give the village a bad name.' 'The last major incident in the village was 125 years ago,' said the owner of a restaurant. The French government has recently vowed to intensify the fight against narcotics and drug-related crime.
