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Paris: 2 dead, 4 injured in shooting; 69-yr-old suspect arrested

Paris shooting: Police said a 69-year-old suspect has been arrested. The motive behind the shooting is not clear yet.

AP Reported By: AP Paris Updated on: December 23, 2022 18:08 IST


A police officer stands next to the cordoned off area
Image Source : AP PHOTO A police officer stands next to the cordoned off area where a shooting took place in Paris, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.

Paris Shooting: A shooting in central Paris left two people dead and four others wounded on Friday, prosecutors said. A 69-year-old suspect was arrested.

The reason for the shooting wasn't immediately clear. The prosecutor’s office opened a murder investigation.

Anti-terrorism prosecutors are investigating the shooting, but haven't indicated any sign of a terrorist motive.

Police had cordoned off the area in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital, and the Paris police department had warned people to stay away from the area.

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