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British Girl, 11, Killed in France in Dispute Over Land

An 11-year-old British girl was shot dead in the garden of her home in Brittany, France, following a dispute between neighbors over land.

12 June 2023 · 22:49 UTC

The girl's parents were also injured, with the father suffering life-threatening wounds.

The suspect, a 71-year-old Dutch pensioner, surrendered to police after the shooting.

The motive for the attack is not yet clear, but the two families had been involved in a long-standing dispute over a plot of land adjoining their properties.

The British family had lived in the hamlet for five years, and the Dutch neighbor was described as a private man.

The case has been handed to the public prosecutor in Brest.