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Four people killed near Lake Annecy in France | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Four people have been shot dead in the peaceful surroundings of Lake Annecy in eastern France, say reports. | |
The bodies of three people were found in a British-registered BMW car near Chevaline, in the Haute Savoie region, say local media. | |
A cyclist was found dead nearby. A girl under 10 years old was discovered injured, reports said. | |
The lake is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports. | The lake is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports. |
The cyclist who discovered the car is said to be in shock. | |
Police gave no details of the victims' nationalities, saying the investigation was still under way. | |
The girl was reported to have died of her injuries but Agence France-Presse later said the prosecutor who had announced her death had issued a correction. | |
He now says she is in a critical condition in intensive care, the news agency reports. | |
The parking lot in which the bodies were found is in a quiet, forested area. | |
It has now been sealed off by some 60 police, who have started a criminal investigation. | |
The UK's Foreign Office said it was aware of reports of the shootings and was looking into them urgently. |