Three killed and as many wounded, two of them seriously, such are the tragic consequences of today’s shooting in the center of Paris.

The shooting took place near the Kurdish cultural center “Ahmet Kaya” in Paris, according to the French broadcaster BFM TV. A senior official of the Paris City Hall confirmed the incident, while the head of the 10th arrondissement stated that “the shooting took place in the Kurdish community center located on Enghien Street, as well as in a restaurant opposite the Kurdish center and in a hairdresser.” .

Un homme a ouvert le feu rue d’#engien a #Paris. Au moins 2 morts et 4 blessés, not 2 en “absolute urgency”. le #tirer alleged, aged 69, eté interpelle. Une enquête a été ouverte des leaders of murders, voluntary murders and aggravated violence. (authorities) pic.twitter.com/BOJrWRqRxB

— Julien Rafin (@RafinJulien) December 23, 2022

According to international agencies, people have already begun to gather at the scene.

Paris police said they were dealing with an incident at rue Enghien in the 10th arrondissement and urged citizens to stay away from the area, while the Paris prosecutor’s office said the 69-year-old shooter had been arrested. According to the latest information, the alleged attacker opened fire on a group of citizens in the Kurdish Cultural Center, while his motives are still unknown, but the Paris prosecutor’s office is launching an investigation into racist motives. The 69-year-old Frenchman, according to the newspaper Le Parisien, is an employee of the French railways and was due to retire soon. In fact, the alleged perpetrator attacked the immigration detention center with a sword a year earlier.

ALERTE – Fusillade à Paris: plusieurs blessés dans le 10eme arrondissement.

The police are on site. Suspicious Interle. pic.twitter.com/mbQFl2a0vf

— Clement Lanot (@ClementLanot) December 23, 2022

An eyewitness told AFP that seven or eight shots were fired, causing chaos on the street. “Absolute panic prevailed. We were locked inside,” said a store owner from a nearby building.

The mayor of Paris, according to the newspaper Le Parisien, announced the creation of a “psychological help station in the town hall of the 10th arrondissement.” Ann Hidalgo also thanked the police “for their strong intervention”, adding that she was touched and shared her thoughts with the victims and their families. “There was an attack with a weapon. I thank the security forces for their swift action,” Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire tweeted. “Our thoughts go to the victims and witnesses of this tragedy.”

There was a shooting incident in central Paris that left two people dead and four others injured. Paris police are currently investigating the situation and have urged the public to avoid the area. The suspect is arrested. #Paris #Paris shooting pic.twitter.com/hnoBdnDVCx

— Pakistan Index (@PakistaniIndex) December 23, 2022

Source: Reuters, APE-MPE, Associated Press, Le Parisien.