Paris, December 23: A shooting in central Paris left two people dead and four others wounded on Friday, prosecutors said. A 69-year-old suspect was arrested. The reason for the shooting wasn't immediately clear. The prosecutor's office opened a murder investigation. Paris Shooting Video: Multiple People Wounded After Gunman Opens Fire, Suspected Shooter Arrested.

Anti-terrorism prosecutors are investigating the shooting, but haven't indicated any sign of a terrorist motive. Paris Shooting: Elderly Man Opens Fire on Street in 10th Arrondissement in France; Several Injured, Shooter Detained (Video).

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Police had cordoned off the area in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital, and the Paris police department had warned people to stay away from the area.

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