The man, 69, was held on Friday after killing three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby cafe
The French man detained over thein Paris last week has told investigators he had a “pathological” hatred of foreigners, the city’s prosecutor said on Sunday.
The man described himself as “depressive” and having “suicidal” tendencies, recounting that he had planned to kill himself with a last bullet after his attack, the prosecutor said.Paris He finally decided to head to Rue d’Enghien in the 10th arrondissement of Paris because he knew there was a Kurdish cultural centre there. When he arrived at the centre, he opened fire.
Kurdish representatives have called for Friday’s shooting to be considered a terror attack. The prosecutor said the questioning of the man was paused on Saturday because of his health and he was transferred to a psychiatric unit.
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