Lille, France: A man shot dead his former lover and two other people at a family New Year party in northern France before turning the gun on himself in an apparent crime of passion, police said Thursday.
The 30-year-old also wounded three people, one seriously, with a hunting rifle in the attack, which took place in the early hours of Thursday morning on a quiet street in Arras, not far from the port of Calais.
The man "did not handle his split (from his former partner) well" according to initial police investigations.
Two of those shot dead were in their 50s, according to police. The killer was later found dead in his car by officers close to the local hospital.
Two witnesses were also being cared for by emergency services.
The 30-year-old also wounded three people, one seriously, with a hunting rifle in the attack, which took place in the early hours of Thursday morning on a quiet street in Arras, not far from the port of Calais.
The man "did not handle his split (from his former partner) well" according to initial police investigations.
Two witnesses were also being cared for by emergency services.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Cop Injured In Attack In Central Paris, Says French Minister 2 French Cops Killed, Prisoner Escapes After Gunmen Attack Prison Van "Felt Nothing": French Man Admits To Killing Wife, 4 Children Vandalism At Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped, Tear Gas Fired 150 mg Semen In Kolkata Doctor's Body, Suspect Gang-Rape: Parents To Court Starbucks' Indian-Origin CEO, Recently Fired, Never Worked Past 6 pm "Malicious Campaign": Top Kolkata Cop Blames Media For Hospital Vandalism 1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power US Judge Says "Monopolist" Google Can't Avoid App Store Reforms Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.