France: Bride shot dead in attack on wedding party near Avignon

Two suspects are arrested after the ceremony ended in a deadly exchange of fire near Avignon.

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One suspected attacker was also killed in an apparent exchange of fire, and the groom and a 13-year-old child were seriously wounded during the incident in the village of Goult.

Two people were arrested following a search involving dozens of officers and a helicopter on Sunday, police sources told French media.

No information about the suspects has been released, but reports say the violence may be linked to drug-related score-settling.

At about 04:30 (02:30 GMT) on Sunday, the bride, 27, and groom, 25, were leaving the wedding venue in the village hall when attackers wearing balaclavas fired on the party, AFP news agency says.