At least two people were killed and four injured in shootings in Paris. As the public prosecutor’s office in Paris announced on Friday afternoon, they initiated investigations into intentional killing and serious violence. A 69-year-old man was arrested and is in police custody. His identity is currently being checked. Two seriously injured are among the victims.
Media had previously reported that a man had fired multiple shots in Paris’s tenth arrondissement. This happened near a Kurdish cultural center. The man’s motive was initially unclear. The Paris police initially gave no information about the incident. On Twitter, she called for people to avoid the area.
Emmanuel Grégoire, who works for the Paris mayor, thanked the security forces for their quick action. His thoughts are with the victims and witnesses of the attack.