According to information from Europe 1, two individuals launched mortars towards the Élysée Palace in Paris on Saturday evening, around 7:30 p.m. One of the two was arrested, the other is on the run and currently wanted in the Champs-Élysées area. A police officer who intervened was injured in the hand by a mortar, two of his colleagues suffered from tinnitus.
The Élysée Palace targeted by mortar fire. Two individuals threw projectiles this Saturday around 7:30 p.m., according to information from Europe 1. One of the two was arrested, the other was on the run and wanted in the area of Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris.
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A police officer injured in the hand
The police quickly intervened. One of the police officers was injured in the hand by the mortar, and two other police officers suffer from tinnitus, a source close to the matter told Europe 1. The first cited, as well as one of his colleagues who suffered from tinnitus, were been taken care of.
For the moment, the profile of the two individuals is unknown. A significant security system has been deployed around the Élysée Palace.
