Two wounded in shooting outside mosque in western France

Authorities say it is unclear whether the shooting was religiously motivated

PARIS: Two people were shot and wounded outside a mosque in Brest, western France, on Thursday, police said.

2 people were shot & wounded outside a mosque in Pontanezen neighborhood in Brest, western #France 🇫🇷

Prosecutor Jean-Philippe Recappe said police officers are pursuing a suspected gunman who opened fire as people left the mosque https://t.co/TVToFJzhsq

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Brest Prosecutor Jean-Philippe Recappe said the gunman opened fire as people left the mosque in the city’s Pontanezen neigbourhood.

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It was not immediately clear whether the shooting was religiously motivated, a settling of scores, or motivated by other unknown factors, Recappe told Reuters.

Public broadcaster France 3 reported the gunman was on the run.