Gunman shot dead after Portuguese celebrations

A French Riviera resident, angry over raucous revelry following Portugal’s World Cup win over England, was shot dead by police after he shot and wounded two Portugal fans.

The man, a 58-year-old postal worker, was responding to noise outside his apartment in Cap d’Ail, near Nice, after Saturday’s match, said police officer Benoit Kandel.

He fired at two fans, a man and a woman. The man was hit in the head and was in critical condition last night, Kandel said. The woman was operated on yesterday for arm wounds.

After the shootings, police arrived at the man’s door, he opened it and threatened them with a sword.

The officers responded by shooting him, Kandel said.