Sniffer dogs search for armed ex-soldier after shooting in France


PARIS (Reuters) - Police with sniffer dogs searched woods in southwestern France on Monday for a man who opened fire on officers responding to a domestic violence incident, officials said.

Authorities said the suspect was a heavily armed former soldier who they believed was carrying a long-range hunting rifle.

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