Shooting in front of southeast France's mosque, eight wounded

Eight people were lightly wounded after a shooting took place in front of a mosque in the southeast French city of Avignon, the prosecutor's office said, ruling out terrorism.

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Shooting in front of southeast France's mosque, eight wounded

Shooting in front of southeast France's mosque, eight wounded

Eight people were lightly wounded after a shooting took place  in front of a mosque in the southeast French city of Avignon, the prosecutor's office said, ruling out  

According to initial accounts taken on the spot, at least two men got out of a car around 10:30 pm near the mosque and opened fire, including with a shotgun, the prosecutor's office said.

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