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Vouziers Gendarmerie Barracks Hit by Night Gunfire in Ardennes

Prosecutors opened a judicial investigation under laws that treat attacks on police sites as aggravated offenses.

Overview

  • The barracks, which was struck around 12:40 a.m. Saturday, showed three areas of bullet impacts, the Ardennes prefecture said.
  • The building was empty during the shooting, and officials reported no injuries.
  • The Charleville-Mézières prosecutor opened a case for damage by a means dangerous to people because the target holds public authority.
  • Investigators interviewed witnesses on Sunday to help identify the shooters, who remain at large.
  • Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez condemned the attack, voiced support for gendarmes and families living on the site, and vowed the culprits will face justice.