Gers police investigate death of British man after vehicle pursuit

An investigation for intentional homicide has been opened following the death of an 84-year-old British man in Verlus, Gers. The victim's body, showing a head wound, was discovered outside his home between Friday night and Saturday morning.

The incident came to light after police in Mont-de-Marsan reported a vehicle pursuit involving two individuals who refused to stop and subsequently fled on foot. Gendarmes discovered that the abandoned vehicle belonged to the British man. Investigators noted signs of a struggle inside the residence, which was found with its door open.