Even for the experienced emergency services, the scene was unbearable last night. A armed attack in an apartment in Fort-de-France left two dead and three injured, almost all minors.
And 15-year-old boy was killed on the spot and four other people, including two children aged 4 years and 9 months, were injured by firearms during the night from Sunday to Monday, according to a police source.
All the victims are minors, with the exception of an 18-year-old woman, according to the same source. The young adult woman died in hospital as a result of his injuries, according to firefighters.
Vital prognosis for a teenager
A 16-year-old girl is between life and death.
The two children aged 4 years and 9 months were injured in the legs but their lives are not in danger, according to another police source. A woman was found unharmed.
The Novi (Many Casualties) plan was deployed on site last night, in collaboration with the police, the firefighters and the Samu. This is the plan deployed for the attacks in France. It was lifted around midnight.
Four armed people
The events took place this Sunday around 9:45 p.m.
According to the first elements of the investigation, four people, who arrived on site by scooter, broke into an apartment in the Caribbean residence, in the Rivière Roche artisanal zone, and opened fire on the occupants before fleeing.
The motive for these shootings is unknown at this stage.
The judicial police were contacted.
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