Man Shot Dead For Shouting Insults, 'Masturbating' To A Sunbathing Woman On Nude Beach
A 46-year-old man on a popular nudist beach in France was shot to death after getting into an altercation with another beachgoer after he was caught masturbating while staring at a woman, police said.
The incident took place at La Mama beach in the Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage on the outskirts of Lyon on Saturday. The elderly beachgoer, aged 76, was arrested at the scene for firing at the man, who was reportedly being a nuisance on the beach. The deceased man was described as an “exhibitionist” by witnesses at the beach, the New York Post reported.
The 46-year-old began shouting insults at fellow beachgoers and began pleasuring himself to a woman who was sunbathing Saturday morning. According to Expatica, the man was causing trouble the entire morning, but things escalated when he began performing the sexual act.
The elderly man, who frequently visited the nudist beach, got into a heated argument with the man. Their altercation ended with the armed 76-year-old pulling out his hunting rifle and firing "at least three shots.” One of the bullets fatally struck the younger man in his chest.
Cops cycling in the area arrived at the scene after hearing gunshots. The elderly man was arrested without resistance, according to Sky News. The 76-year-old man is a passionate hunter and had a firearm license. However, he is not permitted to carry the gun around freely, and it is unclear why he was armed during his visit to the nudist beach.
The deceased man was reportedly a resident of Lyon and was killed while making a short trip to the nudist beach. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
The shooting incident did not deter beachgoers, who flocked to the beach as usual Sunday.
A similar incident was reported this year in May after a 64-year-old man put his genitals on display for a woman on a beach in Florida. Charles Hixon pulled down the front of his Speedo swimwear and exposed himself to the woman while standing knee-deep in the waters of Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, police said. The man denied the allegations and was charged with misdemeanor exposure of sexual organs.