Armed attacker storms French mosque, leaving one injured - reports

March 9, 2020
Police barrier tape at crime scene

One person is fighting for their life after a shooter stormed a mosque in France today, multiple French media outlets report.

The attacker targeted the Paris mosque just before 8pm on Sunday (local time, 8am Monday NZT).

Around 15 people were at the mosque at the time, a police source told Actu17.

One person was shot twice in the leg and is "between life and death", according to France Bleu.

The shooter is reported to have been wearing a helmet and fled the scene.

Local police are investigating the incident.

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