the girls, who's been named as solenne thornton, the girl, who's been named as solenne thornton, wasrittany. that's where our correspondent hugh schofield has been and he sent this report. the thorntons from oldham had been living contentedly with their two daughters in this peaceful brittany village for four years, but on saturday, their happiness was shattered. it was at ten o'clock on saturday evening. the girls were playing in the swings over there. the parents were at the barbecue on that bench there, when suddenly, through the hedge on the other side of the play area, shots rang out. 11—year—old solenne thornton was hit. she died in her mother's arms. her parents were also injured, her father seriously. the shots came from this property, owned by a 71—year—old dutchman called dirk raats. locals said he was a recluse. translation: we know nothing about him. i i only ever saw him from behind. if you ask me what he looked like, i couldn't tell you because i never saw his face. the local mayor said there'd been a dispute going back at least three years after the dutchman complained

suddenly, through the hedge on the other side of the play area, shots rang out. 11—year—old solenne thorntonjured, her father seriously. the shots came from this property, owned by a 71—year—old dutchman called dirk raats. locals said he was a recluse. translation: we know nothing about him. i only ever saw him from behind. if you ask me what he looked like, i couldn't tell you cos i never saw his face. the local mayor said there'd been a dispute going back at least three years after the dutchman complained about mr thornton clearing his land. translation: it's a feeling of horror, of shock, because when you hurt children, it's dramatic. tonight, police said that mr raats and his wife tested positive to alcohol and cannabis. he's been charged with murder. in the village, there's stunned incomprehension. hugh schofield, bbc news, saint—herbot. there's been a backlash from women's rights activists against the jailing of a mother—of—three who lied to obtain tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown. carla foster was sentenced to 28 months in prison for inducing an abortion after the legal li