A gunman has opened fire in Paris, killing three people.
Several others were wounded at a Kurdish cultural centre, which is on a busy street with shops and restaurants close to the centre of Paris.
Gunman opens fire in central Paris, killing two people and injuring several others https://t.co/zapOmeRiCd
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 23, 2022
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Prosecutors are looking into a possible racist motive for the attack.
A 69-year-old suspect, who was also injured, has been arrested.
As reported by BBC News, authorities have appealed for people to avoid the area in Strasbourg-Saint Denis in the 10th district of Paris.
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The mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo has stated the murders had been committed by a "far-right activist".
