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Four people killed near Lake Annecy in France France shooting: Bodies found in 'UK car' near Annecy
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Four people have been shot dead in the peaceful surroundings of Lake Annecy in eastern France, say reports. Four people have been shot dead in peaceful surroundings close to 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. The bodies of two women and one man were found in a British-registered BMW car near Chevaline, in the Haute Savoie region, say media reports.
A cyclist was found dead nearby. A girl under 10 years old was discovered injured, reports said. A cyclist was reportedly found dead nearby. A critically injured girl under 10 years old was also found.
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. The cyclist who came across the grisly scene at about 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) is said to be in shock.
Police gave no details of the victims' nationalities, saying the investigation was still under way. The area has now been sealed off by some 60 police, who have started a criminal investigation into what they are calling a multiple murder.
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. 'No theory yet'
He now says she is in a critical condition in intensive care, the news agency reports. The girl was reported to have died of her injuries but Agence France-Presse later said the prosecutor who had announced her death, Eric Maillaud, had issued a correction.
The parking lot in which the bodies were found is in a quiet, forested area. He now says she is in a critical condition in intensive care, the news agency reports, after being taken by helicopter from the scene.
It has now been sealed off by some 60 police, who have started a criminal investigation. "We haven't yet been able to establish the nationality of the victims," AFP quoted Mr Maillaud, who did not have access to the car pending forensic examinations, as saying.
"For the moment we have not been able to establish a theory about what has happened here."
The parking lot in which the bodies were found is in a quiet forested area in the foothills of the Alps.
The two women's bodies were in the back of the car, while the man's was in the front.
A large number of spent cartridges are said to have been found on the ground around the BMW.
The UK's Foreign Office said it was aware of reports of the shootings and was looking into them urgently.The UK's Foreign Office said it was aware of reports of the shootings and was looking into them urgently.
The BBC's Chris Bockman in the southern French city of Toulouse says the area is popular with Britons for its hiking opportunities and, in winter, cross-country skiing.