At least two people were killed and numerous more were hurt in a shooting in central Paris.
Friday’s shooting near a Kurdish cultural center in Paris left two people dead and four others injured, according to the prosecutor’s office.
Panic was caused by numerous gunshots that were fired in the 10th arrondissement of the capital’s Rue d’Enghien, a street packed with modest stores and cafes. Several ambulances were present, and armed police patrolled a tight perimeter, according to live television footage.
“A shooting has occurred. We appreciate the security forces’ prompt action “Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire tweeted. “Prayers for the victims and bystanders of this drama.”
According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, an inquiry into murder, manslaughter, and aggravated violence has been launched.
The prosecutor’s office also stated that a 69-year-old male had been apprehended and was being held in custody. It stated that the situation was over.
Police did not disclose the shooter’s intentions.
According to one witness, seven or eight shots were fired, according to the French news agency AFP. Speaking to BFM TV, a second witness claimed that the alleged shooter was a white male who started firing silently.
