Gunmen kill bride, injure 3 in attack on French wedding party
A 27-year-old bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, with one of the assailants also dying during the assault, prosecutors said on Sunday.
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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 4.30am local time the newlyweds were leaving the party when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire.
The deceased are the bride and one of the attackers, who was hit 'in return', said Avignon prosecutor Florence Galtier without providing further details.
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According to earlier information, the attacker was run over by the bride and groom's car.
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