“Stupor”, ” anger “, “sadness” : the political class, from the extreme right to the extreme left, reacted to the shooting which left at least three dead and three injured, this Friday, December 23, in the 10e district of Paris.
What we know about the suspect of the shooting rue d’Enghien in Paris, already known for attempted murders
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne called the shooting a“heinous act” expressing his ” thoughts “ and his “full support for the victims and their families”. “Gratitude to the police officers of the police headquarters who arrested the alleged perpetrator” and “to the committed Paris firefighters”continued the head of government in a message on Twitter.
The shooting broke out this Friday at the end of the morning in a lively district of the center of the capital, at the level of a Kurdish cultural center on rue d’Enghein.
“The far right seems to have struck again”
“Stupor and emotion after the shooting in the heart of Paris”wrote the head of deputies National Rally Marine Le Pen on Twitter. “Thank you to the police for their rapid and decisive intervention. Our thoughts go out to the families of loved ones affected by this terrible tragedy.”she continued.
The Rogue called this shooting “attack” or act “terrorist”while an investigation was opened for “assassinations”, intentional homicides and aggravated violence.
“Terrible attack. The extreme right seems to have struck again. Deadly »advanced the rebellious MP Clémentine Autain, questioning: “When will the top of the state take this terrorist threat seriously? »
The investigations have, for the time being, been entrusted to the criminal brigade of the Parisian judicial police and, if the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office and its services have visited the scene, there is no “no element that would favor the need for their referral”said the Paris prosecutor, Laure Beccuau.
“The criminal attacked the Kurds”
“Sadness and anger at the terrorist attack targeting the Kurdish cultural center Ahmet-Kaya in Paris”tweeted the rebellious leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. “Almost to the day 10 years ago three Kurdish leaders were murdered in the heart of Paris. That’s enough ! » he continued, pleading for the “protection of our Kurdish allies”.
“Today, the criminal attacked the Kurds. What happened should wake up each of us to the danger that the extreme right represents. To give legitimacy to racism is to arm identities”commented on Twitter the number one of the PS, Olivier Faure.
In the heart of Syrian Kurdistan
The suspect was arrested and taken into custody shortly after the incident. According to two police sources, this 69-year-old retired train driver of French nationality is notably suspected of having already stabbed at least two migrants in a camp in Paris on December 8, 2021.
“Thoughts for the victims of the terrible shooting in Paris”, tweeted the new Republican boss Eric Ciotti. The PS mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, thanked the “police forces for their decisive intervention”.
“All my thoughts for the dead and injured […] and congratulations to law enforcement for their quick response.”abounded the senator Renaissance of Paris Julien Bargeton.
