Paris shooting: Two dead and four injured after incident in French capital

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Two people have died and four are injured following a shooting in central Paris. The incident happened near Kurdish cultural centre Ahmet-Kaya at 16 rue d’Enghien in the French capital's 10th arrondissement.A 69-year-old suspect has been arrested by police in connection with the attack.

Two of the four people who were injured are in a critical condition, officials said.A shopkeeper in the area told AFP: “It was total panic.

We locked ourselves inside.”A source told the Mirror: "Police were called and arrested him, while also confiscating his weapon.

The authorities are now advising people to avoid the area."Anti-terrorism prosecutors are investigating the shooting but have not indicated any sign of a terrorist motive.Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said he was heading to Paris to visit the scene of the "dramatic shooting"Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here. Banned Scots motorist 'missed cop by inches' after mounting pavement and driving at her Scots rapist who carried out 'despicable' sex attacks over six-year period jailed Scots football coach caged for raping boy and sexually abusing others during reign of terror