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22 Jun, 2025
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Gang of gunmen open fire at French wedding killing bride
@Source: manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A newlywed wife was killed when a gang of gunmen opened fired at her wedding in France today. Two people were killed in total and three others were injured when four hooded gunmen ambushed the celebrations in Goult. The gunmen shot at the bride and groom as they were leaving their wedding at around 4.30am on Sunday, June 22. Police were called and rushed to the Vaucluse venue, in Goult, in the south of France. As well as the bride, one of the attackers was also killed and three other people, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured in the terrifying wedding shooting, the Mirror reports . The bride and groom were reportedly leaving their car when they were ambushed by the attackers, who arrived in a Golf car. The groom then reversed his car, in a desperate attempt to escape the attack, and hit one of the shooters. The three people injured after this morning's shock attack were a 13-year-old boy, the newlywed husband, and a woman, according to a source close to the investigation. French police have launched an investigation into what was behind the horror shooting as they try to track down the three gang members who fled the scene. It's believed 28 officers are involved in the manhunt for the three attackers, according to Le Monde . Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
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