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A French hunter on Thursday avoided prison over the killing of a Franco-British man he had mistaken for a boar, disappointing relatives and friends who had wanted a stiffer penalty.

A French hunter escaped prison after killing a Franco-British man that he mistook for a boar while chopping wood on his land. He was banned from hunting for life.

A French hunter on Thursday avoided prison over the killing of a Franco-British man he had mistaken for a boar, disappointing relatives and friends who had wanted a stiffer penalty.

Morgan Keane, 25, died after being shot in December 2020 in southwestern France by Julien Feral, 35, who claimed he mistook him for a wild boar and didnt identify his target

"The message has been sent that if you kill someone, there are absolutely no consequences," said a friend of the victim.

A French hunter on Thursday avoided prison over the killing of a Franco-British man he had mistaken for a boar, disappointing relatives and friends who had wanted a stiffer penalty.

The hunter who shot the fatal bullet and the director of the hunt received suspended prison sentences for the death of Morgan Keane

French hunter dodges jail over killing man mistaken for boar

"The message has been sent that if you kill someone, there are absolutely no consequences," said a friend of the victim.

Morgan Keane, 25, was gunned down while cutting wood outside his home in La Garrigue near the village of Calvignac north of Toulouse in December 2020.