Suspect in Deadly Paris Shooting Transferred to Psychiatric Unit as Protests Enter 2nd Day

Suspect in Deadly Paris Shooting Transferred to Psychiatric Unit as Protests Enter 2nd Day
Protesters stand behind flames during clashes following a demonstration of members of the Kurdish community, a day after a gunman opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre killing three people, at The Place de la Republique in Paris on Dec. 24, 2022. Julien de Rosa/AFP via Getty Images
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Police and protesters clashed in Paris for a second day after a man on Dec. 23 opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre and killed three people. A 69-year-old suspect shooter, who was wounded and detained, had since been removed from custody for health reasons.

The Paris prosecutor’s office said in an update on Dec. 24 that the suspect was moved to a police psychiatric facility. Questioning of the suspect was halted on medical grounds prior to his transfer. The man will be presented to an investigating magistrate when his health permits, according to the update.

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