Fmr St Etienne Defender Shot To Death

Fmr St Etienne Defender Shot To Death

By Joshua Walters

Former AS St. Etienne's nineteen-year-old defender William Gomis has died after being shot with AK 47 rifles in France.

William was shot and killed in a street in La Seyne-sur-Mer, but the Police are yet to disclose the circumstances surrounding his death.

It has also been reported that a boy of 14 years also died during the same incident.

The incident comes weeks after the deceased footballer's brother was also killed after being shot at by some unknown people, and it is not clear whether the two events are linked.

His former team St Etienne confirmed the death of the young prospect and showed their condolences to the bereaved family in a statement released on Monday.

“AS Saint-Etienne had the immense sadness to learn of the tragic death of William Gomis, which occurred last night. Appreciated by his former teammates and educators for his human qualities, the young player, who would have turned 20 in December, did all his training at the club where he had arrived at the age of 15. The club's leaders, coaches, players and employees are deeply affected by William's sudden death and offer their deepest sympathies to his family.”