He will not be able to explain his crazy act in front of the court. Indicted for the murder of an 11-year-old girl in Finistère, Dirk Raats, a 71-year-old Dutch national, died a few days ago, reports West France. Incarcerated since the tragedy, the sick septuagenarian died in hospital. This case which occurred on June 10, 2023 in a hamlet of Plonévez-du-Faou (Finistère) caused a lot of noise. In open conflict with his neighbors for several years, the suspect opened fire in the evening on this British family who were enjoying a barbecue in their garden.
The couple's eldest daughter, aged 11, had her heart pierced by a 22 long rifle bullet and died instantly. The father, then aged 50, was also seriously injured after being shot in the head while the mother, 49, was hit by two shots. Only the little 8-year-old sister had managed to escape the shooter by going to take refuge with a neighbor.
Suspect's wife still indicted
After the shooting, Dirk Raats barricaded himself at home with his wife before surrendering after the intervention of a GIGN negotiator. He was immediately indicted for murder and attempted murder and placed in pre-trial detention.
His wife, of Belgian nationality and aged 72, remains indicted for failure to assist a person in danger and placed under judicial supervision. According to The Telegramshe allegedly moved the weapon after her husband's shots.
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