A British man has been charged with murdering his English girlfriend after she was shot dead at their home in rural France. George Goodayle, 47, is accused of killing his 49-year-old partner, Jayne Nicholson, with a hunting rifle on Sunday evening. He is said to have told investigators the shooting was accidental, but prosecutors have charged him with the murder of a spouse using a firearm. The pair, both British nationals, had been in a relationship since June 2025. The Foreign Office told the Daily Mail it is aware of the case and in contact with local authorities.
Source: Daily Mail March 19, 2026 16:52 UTC