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France: Armed Assailant Shoots Greek Orthodox Priest In Lyon City; 1 Suspect Arrested, Victim In Critical Condition
This attack comes in at a time when France is trying to recover from the recent acts of violence that have occurred over the Charlie Hebdo cartoons. The motive behind the attack is not yet entirely clear.
Lyon: An assailant armed with a hunting rifle with a sawed-off barrel seriously injured a Greek Orthodox priest in a shooting outside a church in the Lyon city of France on Saturday. ALSO READ | Noted Author Taslima Nasrin Says Islam Should Be Reformed; Supports French President Macron
The priest is reported to have been shot twice in the chest at point-blank range and according to sources, he is currently in critical condition.
This attack comes in at a time when the country is trying to recover from the recent acts of violence that have occurred over the Charlie Hebdo cartoons. However, the motive behind the new case is not yet entirely clear.
Local media reported that the French police have detained a suspected shooter. He was detained in the third district of Lyon.
Earlier in the day, the Orthodox priest was attacked in the 7th district of Lyon near a Greek church and the attacker managed to flee the area.
The prosecutors revealed that an investigation had been launched in the case and that the national anti-terrorist prosecution is also in touch with the officials over the probe.
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