webfact Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 French police sharpshooter accidentally wounds two during president's speech REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) - A police sharpshooter accidentally wounded two people as French President Francois Hollande was giving a speech in the south-west of France on Tuesday, a police source said. The shooter was on a roof about a hundred meters (109 yards) from a tent where Hollande was speaking. During a change of position his gun fired accidentally, the source said. A loud noise like a gunshot is heard on video footage of the president's speech. "I hope there is nothing serious," Hollande said, then looked to his left and said, "I don't think so". The shot wounded two people in their legs; the injuries were not life-threatening, a prefect of police for Charente region Pierre N'Gahane told BFM-TV. (Reporting by Sophie Louet and Maya Nikolaeva) -- © Copyright Reuters 2017-03-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 "I hope there is nothing serious," Hollande said, then looked to his left and said, "I don't think so". Is Hollande half Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black arab Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Not so sharpshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hard to believe the safety was off if he wasn't preparing to engage a threat. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 French Presidential bodyguard accidentally discharges weapon whilst on duty. France & Italy have both offer their immediate unconditional surrender....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli42 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Well that is one sharpshooter who will be looking for a new career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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