“No one knows what happened”: a hunter found dead in front of his car, an investigation opened

A 49-year-old man who was taking part in a wild boar hunt was found dead in Saint-Amand-de-Coly (Dordogne) this Sunday. His body was found by the other hunters at the foot of his car, on a path. He had a stomach injury, according to France Bleu and Southwest. According to the public prosecutor of Périgueux, Jacques-Edouard Andrault, the injury “ appears to correspond to a gunshot “. His comrades tried to resuscitate him, without success.

The weapon seized

However, the prosecution, considering that “ the causes of death remain to be determined », does not currently exclude any avenue: weapon handling accident, suicide or even homicide. An autopsy must be carried out and the victim's vehicle and weapon were seized by the gendarmes. The other hunters were questioned by the police.

“No one knows what happened”explained the mayor of the commune Vincent Geoffroid to France Bleu. The councilor plans “perhaps mishandling his rifle”. The man was a breeder and lived with his parents on a farm. He was well known in the town and “ always hunted ».