British girl, 11, shot dead by neighbour while playing on swing: officials

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An 11\u002Dyear\u002Dold British girl is dead following a shooting in France over what officials say was a dispute between neighbours.

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Solaine Thornton was playing on a swing in her family’s yard in the village of Saint-Herbot on Saturday when she was shot dead. Her parents, Adrian and Rachel Thornton, were also shot. Her sister, eight-year-old Celeste, escaped the hail of bullets and ran for help.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

The family’s next-door neighbour, Dirk Raats, 71, was charged with murder and attempted murder by French police on Monday. His wife, Marlene Van Hoof, was charged with attempting to hide weapons. The couple are retirees from the Netherlands.

 

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