Four dead, including baby, in gun attack in Northern France

Four people have been killed, including a six-month-old baby, after a drunken gunman opened fire at a Roma camp in France.

Four dead, including baby, in gun attack in Northern France

Four people have been killed, including a six-month-old baby, after a drunken gunman opened fire at a Roma camp in France.

Police say three of the victims were all members of the same family.

The other was a police officer, whose colleague was also hurt, after they were called to the Roma camp in the northern town of Roye

Three bodies were found in the camp, while two police officers were also shot with one said to be in a critical condition.

It is believed the attacker was injured in the incident before being arrested.

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