A 73-year-old man from the Traveller community, who had settled permanently, was found dead outside his home in Thionville, with three bullet wounds, as police investigate the circumstances.

The victim was found dead in the morning outside his home with three bullet wounds: one to the head, one to the abdomen, and another to the hip.

A 9mm cartridge casing was discovered at the scene, along with a punctured cushion, according to police sources.