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Czech coach attacked by gunman on S-E France motorway

Six of the 75 Czech tourists on the coach were wounded when two shots from a hunting rifle for unknown reasons smashed the vehicle's windows.

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Six Czech tourists have been wounded after their bus was hit by gunfire while travelling through south-eastern France, a prosecutor says, reports ABC News.

The bus was carrying 75 Czech tourists from Spain to the Czech Republic when the incident described as an "isolated act" occurred on a highway near the Drôme département (county) on Saturday night.

"An initial shot smashed the front windscreen and a second exploded the rear window of the vehicle a few seconds later," Valence public prosecutor Alex Perrin said.

Six passengers were hurt by broken glass, including a woman whose eye was seriously injured, and a child.

Mr Perrin said initial investigations had revealed the shooter used a hunting rifle. One of the bullets was found inside the bus.

"We don't have any reason to believe this bus was targeted instead of any other," Mr Perrin said.

Read more of this report from ABC News (Australia).