It could be a settling of scores.
A man used a firearm and a bladed weapon on Saturday around 4 p.m. in the Provinces district in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Manche), reports Actu.fr.
Two men were hospitalized in absolute urgency, told AFP Yves Le Clair, prosecutor of Cherbourg.
"The attacker is on the run, we are trying to understand what happened," added the prosecutor, without being able to provide more details on the facts.
According to Ouest-France, there could be several attackers.
According to the daily, a person suspected of being part of it was arrested in front of residents.
@LaPresseManche 3 Explosions (?) District of the provinces.
3 fire-fighting emergency vehicles + ambulance, the police patrolling and seeming to be looking for someone.
The Dragon50 helicopter intervenes pic.twitter.com/k0l9CYoQKq
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According to information from Ouest-France, a total of three men were injured by gunfire.
They are between 21 and 28 years old.
Actu.fr specifies that other people were injured by punches.
The judicial police were seized.
