France: Panic in a shopping center in Paris – Reports of an injured person – The first videos

A police operation is underway in the area La Défense of Paris, French Interior Minister Géral Darmanin announced on Twitter on Saturday. There are reports of an explosion and shooting at the well-known Westfield Les Quatre Temps mall that have not been verified.

💥🇫🇷 France –

Paris / La Défense : une personne prise en charge par les secours.

Video ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/09vdf6vkSt

— Marto Pirlo (@martopirlo1) February 18, 2023

According to French media, panic broke out in the mall when what sounded like an explosion, with citizens starting to run in panic towards the exit. So far, however, there are no indications that someone opened fire. In the video, an injured person can be seen lying on the floor receiving first aid, but the injury may have come from an accident. Information indicates that the injured is a 37-year-old man who has been shot.

A police operation is underway in La Défense. I asked the préfet de police de se rendre sur place. https://t.co/Ef8dJzlTX7

— Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) February 18, 2023

The Paris police department earlier posted a tweet advising citizens to avoid the area. The Paris police department did not provide further details in its tweet.

#Paris #France explosion and shots heard in shopping center La Defense. People are fleeing the building in panic. pic.twitter.com/c6SbMMIUpc

— Arthur Morgan (@ArthurM40330824) February 18, 2023

BREAKING Massive crowd movement in La Défense, Paris. Gunshots were reportedly heard at the 4 Temps shopping centerpic.twitter.com/SishTHUhef

— +++ (@igandean) February 18, 2023

As reported by witnesses present at the location, a 37-year-old man was shot. Mass panic erupts at #Paris #LaDefense shopping mall after bangs are heard. pic.twitter.com/x3Wga1UnPY

— Newsistaan ​​(@newsistaan) February 18, 2023