Explanations of the Iranian Embassy in France about the death of 2 Iranians following the shooting in Dunkirk

According to Isna, following the News of the death of 2 Iranian citizens due to the shooting of an armed person in the city of Dunkirk in the northwest of France, the Iranian Embassy in France explained the details of this tragic incident and the actions taken in an interview with Isna.

Consul of the Iranian Embassy confirmed the occurrence of this unfortunate incident for 2 dear compatriots and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families of these dear ones.

In this context and after confirming the published news, while communicating with the families of the victims, the head of the consular section of the embassy provided them with the available information about the incident and declared his readiness for any cooperation, including the provision of consular services needed by these families. .

Also, due to the residence of the families of the deceased in the west of the country, the necessary coordination was made with the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kermanshah to provide the usual services needed.

In this regard, the embassy started to request more information and details from the relevant French official authorities and put the contact with the local judicial authorities at the scene of the incident on its agenda.

The Consul of the Iranian Embassy in France emphasized that within the framework of the inherent duties of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and political and consular missions in defending and supporting our dear compatriots abroad and considering the importance of the issue, he will follow up until the various aspects of this bitter incident are clarified and returned. The bodies of these loved ones will continue to land in Iran and will be ready to provide any service and cooperation with the bereaved families.

It is worth mentioning that on Saturday, December 24, 1403, a 22-year-old French man first shot his former employer, 2 police officers and 2 Iranians stationed in the Lone Plage forest camp, near the city of Dunkirk in the north of France, with a firearm, and then went to the police. He admitted himself.

According to the statement of the Dunkirk district prosecutor in the press conference, there are many doubts about the motive of the murderer and his relationship with the victims, so the investigation in this field continues.

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