Tottenham Hotspur Defender Aurier’s Brother Shot Dead In France

The younger brother of Tottenham Hotspur and Cote d’Ivoire defender Serge Aurier has been shot dead in France.

According to Europe 1 and Le Point Aurier’s 26-year-old brother was shot dead in the early hours of morning morning in Toulouse.

The incident occurred at around 05:00 local time with the victim being declared dead in hospital.

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The individual who shot him is currently on the run and has not been caught by local authorities as of this morning.

Local residents called police after discovering a man lying on the ground with a gun wound to the abdomen on the Boulevard de Thibaud. 

Local media La Dépêche are indicating that the incident occurred near a late night club.

Local police have begun their investigation.

Aurier, a former Paris Saint-Germain player, was in action for Spurs in Sunday’s 2-1 home win against Arsenal.

He was a member of the Ivorian side that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.