President Hollande looked stunned after a shot rang out during his speech today in Lillognon.

A police sniper shot two people during the Socialist president’s speech.

The gun fired off during Hollande’s speech—–



The Express reported:

The President was speaking at the opening of the Paris-Bordeaux high-speed line at Villognon (Charente).

His address was broken off when a gun was fired somewhere in the crowd.

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Mr Hollande, who will step down as President in May, raised a hand as he paused to look over in the direction of the discharged weapon.

Seconds later, he carried on with his speech.

According to local media a security guard accidentally fired his weapon after leaving his safety off.

Two people were injured.