Shots rang out around 4 p.m. on January 2, 2025 in Waziers (North). In the Leroy Merlin parking lot, two people were shot and injured, although their life-threatening condition was not in danger. An investigation was opened with the Douai public prosecutor's office.
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Flashing lights swept towards the parking lot of the Leroy Merlin in Waziers, near Douai, this Thursday afternoon. Around 4 p.m., gunshots were heard outside the store, causing concern among passers-by. A few minutes later, police and firefighters were on the scene. There are two injured.
According to Laurent Desmons, mayor of Waziers, “their vital prognosis is not engaged.“After consultation with the police, the councilor said a little more about the origin of the shots.
It was a fight that allegedly broke out between families who know each other and who don't get along very well. They decided to settle scores today by bringing one or more firearms.
Laurent Desmons, mayor of Waziers
The two families are not from Waziers. Laurent Desmons indicates that he does not know them.
According to Leroy Merlin, the store team explains that they did not hear anything from inside the building.
Around 6 p.m., the police left the scene, the risk of disturbing public order having been averted. According to the police, a judicial investigation is currently underway, opened by the Douai Public Prosecutor's Office.
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