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Three British gun victims were shot in the forehead

THREE of the four people killed when a gunman opened fire on a British family in the French Alps were shot in the middle of the forehead.

KILLINGS: Police activity at the crime scene was intense
KILLINGS: Police activity at the crime scene was intense

A man, named by neighbours as Baghdad-born businessman Saad al Hilli, 50, his wife Iqbal and her elderly mother were found dead in a BMW in a car park near Lake Annecy. A French cyclist, found nearby, was also shot dead in the execution-style attack.

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Automotive

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