The 69-year-old French man accused of gunning down three Kurds in a shooting on Friday has confessed to "pathological" hatred towards foreigners.

One woman and two men were killed in the attack on a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in Paris' busy central 10th district.

Reuters reports that prosecutor Laure Beccuau in a statement said that during questioning the suspect revealed that a 2016 burglary at his home had triggered the "hatred of foreigners that became totally pathological".

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However, as per the prosecutor a search of the suspect's parent's home, where he lived, did not garner any potential links to the extremist ideology. The suspect as per AFP had first planned an attack Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of the French capital, with a large immigrant population, but had later abandoned the plan.

Describing himself as depressive and suicidal the man also shared his plan to kill himself using the last bullet from his attack.

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As per the prosecutor the man was recently released from detention while awaiting trial for another attack. Last year, using a sabre (a special kind of sword) he attacked a migrant camp.&nbsp;

The man after his arrest on Friday was shifted to a psychiatric facility on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, he was released from the hospital and was put in police custody. On Monday, he will be presented before an investigating magistrate.

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The recent shooting has rekindled the trauma of three unresolved murders of Kurds in 2013 that many have blamed on Turkiye (formerly Turkey). &nbsp;Many in the community have blamed French Security Services saying that they did "too little" to prevent the shooting. Representatives of the Kurdish community have urged for the Friday attack to be considered a terrorist attack.

Saturday saw protests and clashes between protestors and police in central Paris and in Syria, hundreds of Kurds on Sunday protested in solidarity with the victim as&nbsp;due to the shooting anger boiled over.

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The 69-year-old French man accused of gunning down three Kurds in a shooting on Friday has confessed to "pathological" hatred towards foreigners. One woman and two men were killed in the attack on a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in Paris' busy central 10th district.

The 69-year-old French man accused of gunning down three Kurds in a shooting on Friday has confessed to "pathological" hatred towards foreigners. One woman and two men were killed in the attack on a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in Paris' busy central 10th district. Reuters reports that prosecutor Laure Beccuau in a statement said that during questioning the suspect revealed that a 2016 burglary at his home had triggered the "hatred of foreigners that became totally pathological". Watch | Paris shooting: Kurds clash with police, throw stones and demands answers over killings However, as per the prosecutor a search of the suspect's parent's home, where he lived, did not garner any potential links to the extremist ideology. The suspect as per AFP had first planned an attack Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of the French capital, with a large immigrant population, but had later abandoned the plan. Describing himself as depressive and suicidal the man also shared his plan to kill himself using the last bullet from his attack. Also read | Clashes erupt at Paris shooting site, Kurds unhappy with French govt ruling out terrorist act As per the prosecutor the man was recently released from detention while awaiting trial for another attack. Last year, using a sabre (a special kind of sword) he attacked a migrant camp. The man after his arrest on Friday was shifted to a psychiatric facility on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, he was released from the hospital and was put in police custody. On Monday, he will be presented before an investigating magistrate. Also read | Syria: Kurdish people protest against Paris gun attack The recent shooting has rekindled the trauma of three unresolved murders of Kurds in 2013 that many have blamed on Turkiye (formerly Turkey). Many in the community have blamed French Security Services saying that they did "too little" to prevent the shooting. Representatives of the Kurdish community have urged for the Friday attack to be considered a terrorist attack. Saturday saw protests and clashes between protestors and police in central Paris and in Syria, hundreds of Kurds on Sunday protested in solidarity with the victim as due to the shooting anger boiled over. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Paris shooting suspect confesses to a 'pathological' hatred of foreigners, shares suicide plan

Three people were killed while three others were injured after an unknown assailant opened fire in central Paris on Friday. The French police and prosecutors said that the shooter was a male in his 60s and he was arrested by the authorities. While the motive of the shooter remains unclear, the police announced that the injured individuals were all taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

AFP reported that a shopkeeper in the area heard “seven or eight shots in rue d'Enghien in the 10th arrondissement” and he told the news agency that "it was total panic. We locked ourselves inside."

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"The shooter has been arrested with his weapon. The danger is over," a police source told AFP.

"His motives remain unknown at this stage."

The area in Paris where the attack took place is a busy neighbourhood with shops, restaurants and bars. As a result, it was filled with tourists and other people when the shooting took place.

A resident told AFP that the man had been arrested in a hair salon.

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"There were people panicking, shouting to the police and pointing to the salon 'he's in there, he's in there, go in'," he said. He also said that two people in the salon sustained bullet wounds to the leg.

The Paris prosecutor’s office has already opened an investigation into the shooter.

"His identity is in the process of being checked," the official statement from the agency said.

Paris has been the scene of multiple shootings in the past few years.

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Three people were killed while three others were injured after an unknown assailant opened fire in central Paris on Friday. The French police and prosecutors said that the shooter was a male in his 60s and he was arrested by the authorities.

Three people were killed while three others were injured after an unknown assailant opened fire in central Paris on Friday. The French police and prosecutors said that the shooter was a male in his 60s and he was arrested by the authorities. While the motive of the shooter remains unclear, the police announced that the injured individuals were all taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. AFP reported that a shopkeeper in the area heard “seven or eight shots in rue d'Enghien in the 10th arrondissement” and he told the news agency that "it was total panic. We locked ourselves inside." Also read | Exclusive: Afghan girls speak to WION as Taliban enforce education ban "The shooter has been arrested with his weapon. The danger is over," a police source told AFP. "His motives remain unknown at this stage." The area in Paris where the attack took place is a busy neighbourhood with shops, restaurants and bars. As a result, it was filled with tourists and other people when the shooting took place. A resident told AFP that the man had been arrested in a hair salon. Also read | Russia may cut down oil production in response to EU-imposed price cap "There were people panicking, shouting to the police and pointing to the salon 'he's in there, he's in there, go in'," he said. He also said that two people in the salon sustained bullet wounds to the leg. The Paris prosecutor’s office has already opened an investigation into the shooter. "His identity is in the process of being checked," the official statement from the agency said. Paris has been the scene of multiple shootings in the past few years.

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Paris shooting suspect confesses to a 'pathological' hatred of foreigners, shares suicide plan

Three killed and three injured in shooting at central Paris, suspect arrested