France: 84 year old man arrested over gun attack on mosque

(Bayonne) So yesterday in the city of Bayonne a few miles from the Spanish border, 84 year old Claude Sinké, who subscribed to the view that Muslims burnt down Notre Dame Cathedral” in revenge for the New Zealand mosque shootings decided to gain revenge at the local mosque. However he was interrupted by a couple of worshippers, as he was splashing petrol over the front door, so he shot them with a gun he was carrying. He then poured petrol over the car they were sitting in and set fire to that. Thankfully the two victims whilst seriously injured managed to escape and are now recovering in hospital.

Sinké was arrested hours later at home. Where it was revealed Police had discovered grenades, an automatic pistol, several cartridges and a shotgun .It was also reported that he been an unsuccessful candidate for Marine Le Pen’s far-Right National Rally in regional elections in 2015 and that he  attended a military academy in his youth. Police have stated that Sinké didn't have a record and wasn't on their radar. Questions regarding his mental health are been asked and a psych evaluation of the is underway,”

Claude Sinké,