An Orthodox priest was shot in Lyon, France.

The priest was closing the church when he was wounded by a firearm. The shooter fled the scene.

In Lyon, France, an unknown man shot an Orthodox priest; he was seriously injured by a bullet. Reported by Franceinfo on Saturday, October 31.

The incident occurred earlier today when the priest was closing the church. The attacker who shot the priest fled the scene.

Now the Lyon police have warned the public about the dangers of staying at the scene of the crime and recommended avoiding the area.

According to BFM TV, the incident took place near the Greek Orthodox church on rue Saint-Lazare. An unknown person fired a shotgun twice in the stomach of a 52-year-old Greek archpriest when he was closing his church. The priest received assistance on the spot and was hospitalized.

BREAKING – Mass search for the terrorist who shot an Orthodox priest in a church #Lyon is now underway.pic.twitter.com/zBhYOzRNst

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Remember that before in France there were two terrorist attacks, two more were prevented. In particular, in Nice, a man beheaded people in a church. The number of victims of the Nice attack has risen to three. The man killed two victims inside the Cathedral of Our Lady. The country has declared the maximum level of terrorist threat.

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