Bayonne, France: Two people were injured after being shot at in a mosque by an 84-year-old man in southern France on Monday, according to local media.
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The accused was later arrested in connection with the incident which took place in the southern French city of Bayonne.
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The suspect, a former soldier, fired indiscriminately at people praying inside the mosque, wounding two elderly men in the process, Anadolu News Agency reported while citing French newspaper Sud Ouest.
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The wounded persons were rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.
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The shooter, whose identity has not been revealed yet, was arrested at his residence around 10 kilometres away in Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx after fleeing the spot by a car.
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According to local media reports, police seized a gun and grenades at the suspect’s house.
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Quoting police sources, media reports also said that the suspect had contested in local elections for far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s National Front Party some years ago.
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French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted his condemnation over the “odious attack”, saying his thoughts are with the victims.
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“The Republic will never tolerate hatred. Everything will be done to punish the perpetrators and protect our compatriots of the Muslim faith,” he said.
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An investigation into the shooting is under way.
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