The alleged Paris gunman, who shot three people the day before Christmas Eve and injured others, some seriously, is no stranger. The 69-year-old was targeted by authorities for a year after allegedly sword-wielding a Sudanese migrant camp in the 12th arrondissement. Almost exactly a year later, the retired railway worker opened fire on a Kurdish community center.
The 69-year-old was shooting blindly in the streets of Paris on Friday, as panic broke out in the area around the Kurdish community center, which is also home to several bars. In addition to the Kurdish community center, the attacker also shot at a restaurant and a hair salon opposite the center. Three people died from the shots and others were injured. The suspected perpetrator has been arrested and is in police custody.
Attacked a migrant camp a year ago
The retired machinist is no stranger. In December 2021, he allegedly attacked a migrant camp in the 12th arrondissement of Paris with a sword, injuring two people in the process. Since then, the authorities are investigating a “racist, armed attack”, French media report.
According to police circles, his name also surfaced in the context of a manslaughter investigation. In any case, the man was not a blank slate.
Racist background is checked
Prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed the man was known to authorities but declined to give details. In any case, a racist background to the crime that took place in a Kurdish cultural center is being investigated.
Source: Krone
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