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Macron Visits Paris Suburb Shooting Scene; Interior Minister Calls It Terror Attack

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the scene of the shooting near Paris, as Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez officially described the incident as a terror attack.


Emmanuel Macron, 2024
Emmanuel Macron, 2024 · Photo: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 from Belgium · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the scene of the shooting incident in the Yvelines department near Paris amid ongoing inquiries into the attack, Greek network CNN.gr reported. The president's visit took place as investigators examine potential angles surrounding the incident.

Meanwhile, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez addressed the events and stated during a press briefing that the shooting of people in the department was a terror attack, according to Russian news agency Interfax.

Security forces continue to examine the circumstances of the incident, and further details regarding the investigation have not yet been released.

Sources: CNN.gr, Interfax RU

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