The mother of a British mountain biker accidentally shot dead by a hunter has said that she is glad that he has died.

Mark Sutton, 34, died when he was mistaken for prey in thick woodland near Montriond ski resort.

However, he has been called a ‘rapist c**t’ by one woman who says karma has got him back.

Tributes have been paid to restaurant owner Marc Sutton on Facebook (Picture: Facebook)

His own mother and sister said they are glad that he is dead after he raped a woman around 100 times.


His sister told The Sun: ‘He was a rapist c*** and I’m glad he’s dead. When I heard he had been killed I felt utter relief, it was a massive burden off my back. I was just relieved he couldn’t hurt us or anyone again.

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‘He deserved to be shot like an animal — he was the biggest animal there was.



‘They hunted the right animal. I want the killer to get off because he did us a favour. It was karma and I knew it would get him one day.’

His mother Katrina wrote about him on Facebook saying: ‘I hope you rot in hell Mark Thomas Sutton.

‘My only disappointment is you died instantly. For any horrified people reading this, I’m not some vicious troll. I’m the woman who gave birth to him.’

Mark Sutton was mountain biking down the Alps when he was shot (Picture: Facebook)

‘This man was a monster. A bullet aimed at an animal. You aimed well. Karma called on you.’

He is alleged to have attacked his victim multiple times in Caerphilly, South Wales, before fleeing the UK.

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The 34-year-old, who owned a restaurant in Les Gets, a small ski resort, was shot on Saturday evening.

The Foreign Office has said it is contact with local authorities over the incident.

An investigating source said: ‘He is thought to have died instantly after being hit by a bullet fired by a 22-year-old hunter.’

The source added: ‘He was on a popular and well used track, although it was hard to get to and would not have been very busy as darkness approached.

‘It may be that he was mistaken for a fast moving animal.’

Mr Sutton owned Wild Beets Kitchen in the small ski resort of Les Gets (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

However, the biker was wearing bright clothing and was easily identifiable, the source added.

Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter probe, and the suspect faces a jail sentence if he is found guilty.

He was taken to hospital after experiencing symptoms of shock, meaning he cannot immediately be interviewed or charged.

France’s hunting season began in September.

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