Man in his 60s opens fire near supermarket outside Paris

French police have cornered suspected gunman after attack that left two people injured

A man has opened fire near a supermarket west of Paris and injured two people, officials have said. File photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
A man has opened fire near a supermarket west of Paris and injured two people, officials have said. File photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

French police officials said on Monday a man had opened fire near a supermarket west of Paris and injured two people.

The incident occurred in Port-Marly, about 20km or so west of Paris.

According to BFM TV, the man was known to police for violent behaviour.

The incident is not considered to be a possible act of terrorism, said a spokeswoman for the Versailles public prosecutor’s office.

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The spokeswoman said the man, believed to be in his 60s, went back to his home and elite police were now at the building.

“He went home and the [elite police unit] is readying for negotiations with him,” said the spokeswoman.

Reuters