Armed men opened fire at a wedding party in southern France early on Sunday, June 22, killing the bride, a source close to the investigation told Agence France-Presse (AFP). According to initial information, the bride and groom were leaving the party in the village of Goult when they were confronted by masked assailants who opened fire, the source added.

The bride died. One of the attackers was also killed, run over by the bride and groom's car as they tried to escape.

A large-scale operation involving around 100 police has been launched to find those responsible for the shooting. All lines of inquiry are being pursued, including a possible settling of scores.

Le Monde