Two wounded in shooting outside mosque in western France
Authorities say it is unclear whether the shooting was religiously motivated
Authorities say it is unclear whether the shooting was religiously motivated. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
PARIS:
Two people were shot and wounded outside a mosque in Brest, western France, on Thursday, police said.
Brest Prosecutor Jean-Philippe Recappe said the gunman opened fire as people left the mosque in the city’s Pontanezen neigbourhood.
New Zealand police warn of 'distressing' mosque shooting footage
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.
Two people were shot and wounded outside a mosque in Brest, western France, on Thursday, police said.
Brest Prosecutor Jean-Philippe Recappe said the gunman opened fire as people left the mosque in the city’s Pontanezen neigbourhood.
New Zealand police warn of 'distressing' mosque shooting footage
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.