Her parents, who were also injured, were named by the mayor of their commune.
A suspect, a 71-year-old Dutch national, was arrested along with his wife following the incident.
The family had lived in the village for several years and had a dispute with the suspect over a plot of land.
The motive for the shooting is not yet known.
The village is in shock and the incident has caused widespread sadness and condemnation.
The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is providing consular assistance to the family.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
11-Year-Old British Girl Solaine Thornton Shot and Killed While Playing on Swing in France
An 11-year-old British girl named Solaine Thornton was shot and killed while playing on a swing in her garden in the village of Saint-Herbot, France.
12 June 2023 · 14:13 UTC
