FRANCE - Mass shooting incident Lille, 24 March 2017

[gregjrichards]

Breaking News

A mass shooting in central Lille has left 'many wounded' and sparked fears of a terror attack.

It is unclear who carried out the attack and whether or not it is still ongoing.

Armed police have sealed off roads into the city centre as they try to contain the situation.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/terror-fears-lille-many-wounded-10094869

 

[gregjrichards]

"At least three people, including a minor, have reportedly been injured in the city of Lille after a gunman opened fire near the central Porte d’Arras metro station. A heavy police presence is reported at the scene.

Witnesses heard at least five shots fired in central Lille late on Friday, local outlet La Voix du Nord reported."

https://www.rt.com/news/382246-france-lille-metro-shooting/

 

[dotr]

http://cnews.canoe.com/CNEWS/World/2017/03/24/22712940.html

The reason for the shooting is unclear. It comes as France is under a state of emergency after deadly extremist attacks.

Newspaper La Voix du Nord and radio France Bleu Nord reported that the Lille shooting may have been a settling of scores among local criminals.
While firearms are less common in France than the U.S., gang-related shootings occur sporadically in poor French neighbourhoods.