After the prosecutor’s office in France announced it An armed man killed 3 people Four others were injured in an attack near a Kurdish cultural center in Paris on Friday. Police have revealed details of the attacker.
A police source said the suspect in the shooting was a “French national” and had a history of two attempted murders.
He also clarified that the arrested man is “white in complexion” and is 69 years old, explaining that the death toll is not definitive.
far-right activist
He added that the man “was arrested with his weapon … his motives are still unknown at this time.”
For his part, the mayor of Paris said that the perpetrator of the attack in the 10th arrondissement was a far-right activist, adding: “The Kurds have the right to be able to live in peace in France”.
While French media reported that the perpetrator of the Paris attack attacked a refugee center a year ago.
The shooting took place today in Dangyin Street, near a Kurdish cultural center in a lively and commercial area.
For its part, the Public Prosecutor’s Office declared: “An investigation into the crimes of manslaughter, premeditated murder and aggravated violence has been opened” and “the investigations are currently entrusted to the Second Department of the Judicial Police”.
He also added, “A man between the ages of 60 and 70 has been arrested” and his identity is being verified.
racial reasons
The Paris prosecutor’s office said: “We are examining the racist motives behind the attack in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.”
The correspondent of Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath reported today that the suspect in the Paris shooting was a man in his sixth decade, indicating that the incident took place outside a reception center for Kurdish refugees in the French capital.
He also said police had imposed a security cordon on Danguin Street in Paris’ 10th arrondissement, indicating the attacker’s motives were still unknown.
