A FLASHER in his forties has been shot dead by a nudist, 76, with a rifle after pleasuring himself in front of a naked woman on a French naturist beach, local media have revealed. The incident took place at the Grand Parc de Miribel-Jonage on the naturist beach “la Mama” in the eastern area of Ain – in front of hundreds of beachgoers in the nude – yesterday morning. Wikipedia“La Mama” has been a nudist beach since 2007[/caption] AlamyHundreds of naturists were present when the shooting happed on Saturday[/caption] Witnesses described the victim, 46, as an “exhibitionist” who had “insulted and threatened” beachgoers before “masturbating in front of a woman”, Le Parisien reported. The septuagenarian, a frequent visitor who had arrived on the beach moments before the incident, intervened, prompting an altercation between the pair, witnesses are quoted as saying. The flasher then defied the older man, who asked him to follow him to have a conversation elsewhere, witnesses said. The old man then allegedly took out a rifle and shot the exhibitionist three times including in the chest. The man in his forties died at the scene. READ MORE IN WORLD NEWS TURN BACK CRIME Incredible moment thief RETURNS watch and apologises after shock discovery FIGHTING FOR LIFE Brit dad in coma after being brutally stabbed 3 times on Algarve stag do The site was immediately shut to visitors. The deputy prosecutor of Lyon visited the scene today. France3 reported the shooter is a hunting sportsman with a firearm licence. This accreditation allows its holder to use and possess the firearm in a shooting club environment, but does not allow him or her to carry it on public roads. The shooter is unknown to police, France3 said. Witnesses said he did not resist arrest by security officers in charge of the park security. A medical team was dispatched to evaluate whether the septuagenarian was in a satisfactory physical and mental condition to be detained, given his age. No data found The old man was taken in custody. An investigation for intentional homicide has been opened and entrusted to the research brigade of the gendarmerie of Trévoux. Read More on The Sun NAME GAME We named our son a strong, manly name but family laughed in our face at it BRANCHING OUT My neighbour has cut down LOADS of my tree - I’m absolutely fuming Hundreds of witnesses are currently being questioned by police. La Mama beach was officially signed for naturist use in 2007, legitimising the tradition of nudity in France – the world’s number one naturist destination.