An Orthodox priest has been shot and wounded in Lyon, France, reports the news agency AFP.
One person has been arrested after the shooting episode.
The person in question fits the testimony of witnesses, says Nicholas Jacquet, public prosecutor in Lyon, according to NTB.
According to local media, the man was arrested just after 7 pm at a kebab restaurant in the French city – just over three hours after the shots were fired.
The priest is now named in the French media.
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Greek citizen
The priest’s name must be Nikolaos Kakavelakis, writes The Guardian.
According to French BMF TV, the incident took place as the priest – a Greek citizen – was about to close the church for the day.
The victim was treated on the spot for life-threatening injuries. According to Expressen, he has been transported to intensive care at a hospital.
According to Le Parisien, the weapon was a sawn-off shotgun.
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Ask people to stay away
According to the BBC, the condition of the priest must be serious.
The French Interior Ministry announced on Twitter that security forces and emergency services had moved to the scene.
They encourage people to stay away from the area.
The incident took place in Lyons’ 7th arrondissement.
Ludovic Cassier in the police union Unité SGP Police has in an interview with French radio shared the following report of the perpetrator:
Man from the Mediterranean area, about 1.90 meters tall, wearing a long black rain jacket and black hat.
The signal element is reproduced in The Guardian.
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