A 46-year-old hunter was shot in the leg on Sunday January 24 during a wild boar beat in Saint-Julien-de-Crempse, Dordogne, according to the South West regional daily.
The improper handling of a rifle is believed to be the cause of the accident.
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This Sunday, two individuals, the victim and his hunting partner were in a vehicle - most likely going to their knockdown zone - according to the Bergerac prosecutor's office.
As he got out of the car, the author of the shot grabbed his weapon, which was stored in a holster, as required by law.
However, it seems that the hunter did not take the precaution of unloading it, according to the safety instructions in force.
It was by handling the cover that the shot would have accidentally gone off, injuring the victim in the leg, according to
Sud Ouest
.
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The hunter was immediately evacuated to the Bergerac hospital center.
In shock, the author of the shot was also taken by firefighters to the hospital.
At this time, neither the victim nor the gunman could be interviewed.
An investigation will be opened to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
