Three people were killed in gunfire.
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Paris Three people were killed and three injured, some seriously, in shots fired 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.
France’s Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin is expected at the scene of the attack later in the afternoon. He wrote on Twitter that his thoughts are with the victims’ families.
A man had previously fired several shots in the tenth arrondissement of Paris. According to district mayor Alexandra Cordebard, he shot in a Kurdish community center as well as in a restaurant and a hairdressing salon opposite the center. The man’s motive was initially unclear. The Paris police called on Twitter to avoid the area.
According to media reports, the police already knew the suspect. The broadcaster France Info reported, citing police circles, that the man was known for two attempted killings.
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The newspaper “Le Parisien” wrote that the Frenchman attacked a migrant camp with a saber last year and injured several people there. The man only got out of prison in mid-December and was under judicial supervision.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo commemorated the victims and their families. A psychological support service will be set up in the 10th arrondissement town hall.
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.
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