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Five Killed in Northern France Shooting Spree, Suspect in Custody

A 22-year-old man confessed to killing a former employer, two security guards, and two migrants in separate incidents near Dunkirk on Saturday.

  • The shootings occurred over a two-hour period on Saturday, starting in Wormhout and continuing in Loon-Plage near Dunkirk.
  • The first victim, a 29-year-old transport company owner, was shot outside his home in Wormhout, reportedly after a professional dispute with the suspect.
  • Two security guards, aged 33 and 37, were killed while patrolling an industrial area in Loon-Plage, with no clear motive established for their targeting.
  • Two migrants, believed to be Kurdish-Iranians aged 19 and 30, were shot near a migrant camp in Loon-Plage; their identities are still being confirmed.
  • The suspect, described as an experienced marksman and legal firearm owner, turned himself in to police and is cooperating with investigators, though his motives remain unclear.
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