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Petanque Player (81) Accused of Killing His Rival with Metal Boule

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An octogenary was placed in police custody after a petanque player died during an altercation on Wednesday on a Mimizan (Landes) boulodrome.

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An 81-year-old man has been arrested in France accused of killing another 68-year-old after beating him in the face with a ball of petanque during a fight propitiated by "the huge rivalry" between them.As the Daily Mail picks up, the event occurred in the town of Mimizan, in the department of Landas, in the south-west of the country and about 120 kilometers from the border with Spain.According to eyewitnesses, both elders came to hands before th…

·Madrid, Spain
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A dispute between two bakers turned into a drama on Wednesday, June 17 in Mimizan, Landes. A 68-year-old man died of a malaise after a violent altercation, where he was hit with a ball of pétanque by another 81-year-old player. Falling on the ground, the victim did not survive, despite the rapid intervention of the rescue.

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An octogenary was placed in police custody after a petanque player died during an altercation on Wednesday on a Mimizan (Landes) boulodrome.

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A 81-year-old man was taken into custody after a 68-year-old petanque player died on Wednesday in Mimizan, Landes. The drama reportedly occurred as a result of an altercation between two competing groups of bakers.

·Paris, France
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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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