This Wednesday, a man shot a woman before turning his weapon against him in the center of Clermont-Ferrand, reports the daily La Montagne . The victim, a 27-year-old student, was injured in the shoulder but her life is not in danger. Transported to the hospital, the man was seriously injured in the face and his life prognosis was engaged, said the public prosecutor, Eric Maillaud.
The drama took place near the Dolet tram stop. The man; 25 years old, entered a building with a shotgun in his hand. He went up to the 5th floor, at the victim's home, and fired shots. " She was able to flee but the alleged shooter chased her outside and he fired again ," said the prosecutor. " She was hit in the shoulder and the man turned his gun on him, " he added.
Another person was slightly injured in the hip by gunfire outside the building. At the moment, the reasons for this gesture are not known. The victim was the alleged shooter's ex-girlfriend. An investigation was opened for "attempted murder".
