The British Foreign Office confirmed it was providing support to the family.
An 11-yaer-old from a British family has been shot dead in France, according to reports. Her father has also been seriously injured.
The British Foreign Office has said it is providing assistance to the family. A spokesperson said: "We are providing consular assistance to a British family following a shooting in France and are in contact with the local authorities."A 71-year-old Dutch national has been arrested, according to local prosecutors.
The Intervention Group of the National Gendarmerie tactical unit was called to the scene and a negotiator persuaded the neighbour and his wife to give themselves up before they were arrested, the prosecutor reportedly said.
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