President Hollande looked stunned after a shot rang out during his speech today in Lillognon.
A police sniper shot two people during the Socialist president’s speech.
The gun fired off during Hollande’s speech—–
The Express reported:
The President was speaking at the opening of the Paris-Bordeaux high-speed line at Villognon (Charente).
His address was broken off when a gun was fired somewhere in the crowd.
Mr Hollande, who will step down as President in May, raised a hand as he paused to look over in the direction of the discharged weapon.
Seconds later, he carried on with his speech.
According to local media a security guard accidentally fired his weapon after leaving his safety off.
Two people were injured.
Two shot when soldier’s gun goes off during French President François Hollande’s speech https://t.co/EZMGVHBYYy ^EveningStandard pic.twitter.com/TGsPXDiKXi
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