1 person dead, another injured after gunman opens fire outside Paris hospital

Paris, Apr 12 (EFE).- One person has been killed and another seriously injured after an armed assailant opened fire outside a Paris hospital on Monday before fleeing the scene, local media reported.

The incident took place outside the Henry Dunant hospital in the 16th arrondissement of the French capital.

French media cited eye witnesses as saying the assailant fled on a motorcycle.

Authorities are investigating possible motives behind the attack, local media added. EFE

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