Neo-Nazi gunman tries to kill French president

A WOULD-BE assassin pulled a rifle out of a guitar case yesterday and fired at least one shot as French President Jacques Chirac passed during the annual Bastille Day military parade.

The man was arrested and no injuries were reported. He was a right-wing extremist who intended to kill the president, according to government minister Patrick Devedjian.

He said the man fired a shot and then tried to shoot himself.