The hunter who accidentally injured three people says he did not commit a crime.
A new hunting accident took place this Sunday, October 9 in Pommiers in the Rhône.
An octogenarian thus injured a woman and her two children aged 7 and 10 respectively, by accidentally shooting them while they were taking a walk in the Beaujolais vineyards.
Still hospitalized, the mother and her two toddlers suffered from leg injuries caused by pellets but, fortunately, their vital prognosis is not engaged.
After having injured a woman and her two children, a hunter explains that he was «dazzled by the sun»
Questioned by our colleagues from BFM TV , the 81-year-old hunter , who spent a few hours in police custody, delivered an astonishing explanation, ensuring that he was not mistaken.
“ I didn’t make a mistake no (…) I was dazzled by the sun. Otherwise, if there had been no sun, it was not a problem , ”said the man who calls himself Jeannot.
» It’s not funny, because I know them well ,» he continued.
“ I was on the road then I was in the vineyard, since I couldn’t stay on the road. I was waiting for a hare to arrive (…) I fired. I did not shoot on the road, there is no problem. But I fired and it ricocheted , “said the person concerned at the microphone of France 3 .
A witness to the scene affirms that the hunter was very shocked by the accident, adding that he «was afraid that he would commit suicide «.
According to the mayor of Pommiers, this accident results mainly from a lack of communication while this day of October 9 marked the opening day of the hunting period.
Note that another accident occurred at the same time in Vinsobres (Drôme), where a 62-year-old man was seriously injured in the abdomen by a hunter, while he was picking mushrooms.