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October 29, 2019

France: Man Attempts to Set Fire to Mosque, Shoots and Wounds 2 People
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In France, an 84-year-old man attempting to set fire to a mosque in the
southern city of Bayonne opened fire on worshipers Monday, injuring two
people before fleeing the scene. He was later arrested. The man, Claude
Sinké, previously ran in a local election as a candidate for the
far-right National Rally party of the far-right French politician Marine
Le Pen.


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