Home > France > Suspected Racist Gunman Kills 3 in Paris Attack on Kurdish Community
Suspected Racist Gunman Kills 3 in Paris Attack on Kurdish Community
Saturday 24 December 2022, by
Racism was indeed the motive of the perpetrator of the shooting that occurred yesterday, Friday, December 23, in Paris, killing three people and injuring three others, all of Kurdish origin.
In front of the first police officers to arrive at the scene, reports JDD, the perpetrator explained that he had acted out of "racism". During his arrest, the man, already known to the justice system for similar acts, had numerous ammunition as well as a Colt45 in his possession.
Born in March 1953, William M. told the police that he had obtained the weapon from a friend he had met at a shooting club in Versailles, in the Yvelines department.
Slightly injured during his arrest, the perpetrator of this shooting was to be questioned by the investigators, his condition being considered compatible with the custody regime.