Injured by a harpoon shot, a man dies during a spearfishing trip in Vendée

Monday October 28, in the afternoon, a 48-year-old man died during a spearfishing trip after being injured by a harpoon shot off the coast of Les Sables-d'Olonne (Vendée) . An investigation into manslaughter has been opened.

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This Monday, October 28, in the afternoon, a man died off the coast of Les Sables-d'Olonne (Vendée). According to the first information we have, this man, aged 48, was taking part in an underwater hunting trip when he was injured by a harpoon shot. Injury to which he succumbed.

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An investigation opened for manslaughter

An investigation was opened for manslaughter by the Sables-d'Olonne public prosecutor's office. He entrusted the investigation to the maritime gendarmerie brigade. Severely shocked, the man suspected of having carried out the fatal shot was taken care of by emergency services when he emerged from the water.