Two Die, Four Others Sustain Injuries In Paris Shooting

A total of Two persons lost their lives while four others sustained injuries in a shooting in central Paris on Friday, police and prosecutors said, adding that the shooter, in his 60s, has been arrested.

The motives of the gunman remains unknown, with two of the four injured left in serious condition in rue d’Enghien in the trendy 10th arrondissement.

“The shooter has been arrested with his weapon. The danger is over,” a police source told AFP. “His motives remains unclear at this stage.”

The shots shortly before midday (1100 GMT) caused panic in the neighbourhood, a bustling area of shops, restaurants and bars.