5 armed with Kalashnikovs threatened French riot police outside a synagogue in Paris. (France24). [Googletranslate].
Five individuals in possession of a Kalashnikov assault rifle type and a handgun threatened Saturday CRS in charge of the protection of a synagogue in the twentieth arrondissement of Paris, according to a report Parisien published Saturday.
After initially playing police their attackers pretended to shoot at them before fleeing on two scooters, the article continues.
No shots were fired.
The incident took place around 19:00.
"We strongly condemn this type of intimidation before a Jewish place of worship," insists Christophe Crepin the police union UNSA. "We must welcome the coolness and professionalism of colleagues CRS 53 while the situation could very well escalate," he continues.
CRS victims of this act of intimidation, are currently heard in the premises of the 2nd District police (DPJ) in charge of investigations.
"A 15 year old boy was arrested" a few minutes after the fact, without that we know if it was part of the group of provocateurs, said the Prefecture of Police of Paris.
"A handgun was exhibited and a CRS think I saw a Kalashnikov assault rifle type ", still says Laurent Nunez, director of the office of the Prefect of Police in Paris. "Many young people not wearing helmets, went on several occasions before the CRS but it is by no means an anti-Semitic act," said Mr. Nunez.Hmmm......... 'Incroyable mais pourtant VRAIS', incredible but yet REAL.