3 dead, 3 wounded in Paris shooting; suspect arrested

By Associated Press

Dec 23, 2022 9:46 pm

PARIS: A shooting targeting a Kurdish cultural center in a bustling Paris neighborhood Friday left three people dead and three others wounded, authorities said. A 69-year-old suspect was wounded and arrested.

The Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation for murder and attempted murder. The Paris prosecutor said the suspect had a prior police record, including an arrest for attacking migrants living in tents, and that investigators are considering a possible racist motive for the shooting.

Fire brigade medics work on the scene where a shooting took place in Paris, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. Multiple people have been wounded and one person arrested after a shooting in central Paris on Friday, authorities said. Police cordoned off the area in the 10th arrondissement of Paris and the Paris police department warned people to stay away from the area. It said one person was arrested, without providing details. AP Photo

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