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| French police sniper accidentally shoots two people during Francois Hollande speech | French police sniper accidentally shoots two people during Francois Hollande speech |
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| A French police sniper has accidentally shot and injured two people during a speech by President Francois Hollande. | A French police sniper has accidentally shot and injured two people during a speech by President Francois Hollande. |
| The sharpshooter accidentally fired his weapon while Mr Hollande was inaugurating a new fast train line in the western town of Villognon, the top official of the region Pierre N'Gahane said. | The sharpshooter accidentally fired his weapon while Mr Hollande was inaugurating a new fast train line in the western town of Villognon, the top official of the region Pierre N'Gahane said. |
| Local media reports a waiter and a train company employee were hit, one in the leg and the other in the ankle. | |
| Other reports said the gun's safety catch had failed or was unlocked. | |
| "I hope it is nothing serious," Mr Hollande said as his speech was interrupted by the shot, before adding "I think not" and continuing. | |
| The sniper was positioned on a roof around 100m from the marquee. | |
| Officials have launched a judicial investigation. | |
| They say the lives of the injured are not in danger. | |
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