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Body found in lake

Man found dead in lake Ouillette

featured in News & Reviews Author Robin Deering, Val d'Isere Editor Updated

Hikers intrigued by the unusual presence of an abandoned car up at 2700 metres at the end of the lake Ouillette discovered the lifeless body of a man in the lake on Sunday.

The hikers gave the alert to the police when they discovered a man floating in 5 metres of water after spotting a car with it's door left open just after midday on Sunday.
The local gendarmes recovered the lifeless body in 7° water and have since identified him as a forty year old from the North East of France.

The area is a popular fishing spot but as yet no witnesses have come forward to help understand the cause of death.

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