Paris suburb shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured:Major museums close ahead of fresh protests over rising living costs

One person was killed and four others were wounded when shots were fired from a vehicle in a Paris suburb on Friday, French authorities said. A suspect was arrested near the town of Trappes and taken into police custody, police said, adding that the motive for the shooting remained unclear. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said all available resources of the security forces and judicial authorities had been fully mobilised. France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office said it was monitoring the situation. France steps up security ahead of fresh protests The shooting took place as France prepared for another day of protests against the high cost of living on Saturday. The government is deploying a significantly larger security presence to prevent a repeat of last week’s violent unrest, which shocked the country. The planned protests have also raised concerns about potential violence, prompting several major museums in Paris to announce closures on Saturday. See some photos of protest- Louvre and other major museums to remain closed The Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed on Saturday over concerns about possible violence during the planned protests, France’s culture ministry said. In a statement to The Associated Press, the ministry said the Musée d’Orsay and the Picasso Museum would also be among the institutions closing their doors. The ministry urged all institutions under its authority to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of visitors, protect staff and preserve artworks. Protests in 140 cities, 1,800 arrested On 17 October, protests were held in 140 cities across France against poor school conditions, a shortage of teachers and rising living costs. Around 800,000 people took to the streets. Student organisations, trade unions and employees also took part. Vandalism and looting were reported in several cities, including Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux. In Limoges, a fire broke out at the 143-year-old historic city hall, and several vehicles were set alight.
By 18 October, around 1,800 people had been arrested. More than 500 police officers, security personnel and firefighters were reportedly injured. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence. The government said some violent groups had taken advantage of the peaceful protests.