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Tottenham star Aurier's brother shot & killed outside French nightclub

Christopher Aurier, the brother of Tottenham defender Serge, has been shot and killed outside a French nightclub.

The 26-year-old was fatally wounded in the early hours of Monday morning after suffering a gunshot wound to the stomach.

Local residents in Toulouse called police after discovering Aurier, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival at hospital.

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French authorities have launched an investigation into who is responsible for the killing, with the guilty party reportedly still at large after fleeing the scene.

Serge Aurier had been in Premier League action for Spurs a matter of hours before the incident occurred, with the 27-year-old taking in a north London derby date with Arsenal.