French and Riviera News Wednesday 14th June 2023

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“HR killer” goes on trial in Valence - Gabriel Fortin has gone on trial in France accused of killing three women who he alleged wrecked his career. 48-year-old Fortin was arrested back in 2021 in Valence. Dubbed by French media as the “HR killer” he is accused of shooting dead two human resources managers, who helped sack him years earlier and a third victim who worked at a job centre, as well as attempted murder on another manager.  An unemployed engineer at the time of his arrest, he has refused to speak to investigators since. Fortin appeared in court on Tuesday accused of three murders and a charge of attempted murder.

Leclerc supermarket boycotts French giant Pernod Ricard - The supermarket chain E.Leclerc's has boycotted products of the French giant Pernod Ricard due to a commercial dispute between the two groups. It’s not the first time that the two have clashed, in 2019, Leclerc had already withdrawn Ricard products from its shelves after having suffered the latter's refusal to negotiate purchases at a European level. The standoff at the time lasted two months. For the time being, neither Pernod Ricard nor E.Leclerc have wished to comment on this dispute.

Police appeal for witnesses after woman drowns in Cannes - Police in Cannes have appealed for witnesses following the drowning of an elderly person on Monday evening off the Croisette. The victim’s body was found floating about 150 meters off the Cannes Croisette on Monday evening at around 8pm. Apart