France bodies found in 'UK car'
08:36, 6 September 2012
PARIS. September 6. KAZINFORM Four people have been found shot dead in peaceful surroundings near a lake in south-east France, local officials say.
The bodies of two women and a man were found in a British-registered BMW car near Lake Annecy, in the Haute Savoie region, they said, BBC informed.
A cyclist was found dead nearby. A critically injured girl under 10 years old was also found and was taken to hospital by helicopter.
The nationality of the victims has not yet been established.
However, police told Agence France-Presse that the identity of the car had been traced.
Lake Annecy is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports.
The cyclist who came across the scene at about 16:00 local time (14:00 GMT) was said to be in shock.
The UK Foreign Office said it was aware of reports of the shootings and was looking into them urgently.
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