Nanterre massacre

The Nanterre massacre refers to an act of mass murder that occurred on March 27, 2002, in  Nanterre, France. Gunman Richard Durn, 33 years old, opened fire at the end of a town council meeting, resulting in the deaths of eight councilors, and the injury of 19 others. Durn committed suicide the following day, by leaping from a police station window during questioning.