Third Briton among six killed in wave of avalanches in French Alps
Another British man is killed amid series of Alps avalanches
- A British man died in an avalanche near the resort town of La Grave in the French Alps on Tuesday, alongside a Polish citizen, while skiing with a group.
- This incident followed the deaths of two other British men in an avalanche at the Val d’Isere ski resort on Friday, where a French person also died.
- The fatalities occurred amidst heavy snowfall and a high avalanche risk across the French Alps, with rare red warnings issued by Meteo-France.
- Local authorities have launched investigations into the incidents, including a manslaughter probe concerning the Val d'Isere avalanche.
- The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is providing support to the families of the deceased British nationals.
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