The Local France

French teen charged over brandishing fake gun at teacher in Paris suburb

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:09:18 +0200

A French teenager who was filmed threatening his teacher with a fake gun in a tough Paris suburb was charged Sunday with aggravated violence, prosecutors said.

French cops find arsenal on London-bound bus

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:20:00 +0200

French border police seized a small arsenal of firearms and ammunition they found stowed aboard a bus that was passing through France on its way to London, French media reported on Thursday. Officers are still looking for the owner of the weapons.

Broke French crime reporter turns to hold ups

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:20:00 +0100

There was good news and bad news for a crime reporter at a French newspaper this week. On the plus side there was a good story about an armed robber being snared by police, but on the downside, the suspect turned out to be his predecessor on the crime desk.

Far-right figure kills himself at Notre Dame

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:44:00 +0200

Notre Dame cathedral in the heart of Paris had to be evacuated on Tuesday when 78-year-old writer and far-right figure Dominique Venner, a firm opponent of gay marriage, shot himself in the head by the church's altar.

Teenager accidentally shot dead by brother

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:44:00 +0200

A teenage boy has died after his brother accidentally shot him in the head with a handgun in the town of Metz, north east France.

Kids find loaded gun in Paris sandbox

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:06:00 +0200

Three children discovered a .22-calibre long rifle while playing in a park on Saturday morning.