It's almost like they wanted it to be the case #Lillepic.twitter.com/hBhVUGHWOF — Charles B. Anthony (@CharlesBAnthony) March 24, 2017 #Lille Toujours 3 blessés pour le moment (5 selon les riverains) pic.twitter.com/rR28uu85Xl — INFO Roubaix (@InfoRoubaix) March 24, 2017 In a wave of backlash on Twitter, some criticized the lack of coverage by mainstream media, while others denounced the “terror” label a number of outlets and social media pages chose to use before the nature of the shooting could be verified.
Lille : fusillade près du métro Porte d'Arras, 3 blessés - Fdesouche https://t.co/XwBUWf39rz — Ce_line 🇫🇷 (@ce_li_ne_fr) March 24, 2017 #Lille : des coups de feu tirés près du métro porte d’Arras ce vendredi soir, plusieurs blessés https://t.co/GD3ROILUYqpic.twitter.com/tp2oID1XJi — La Voix du Nord (@lavoixdunord) March 24, 2017 The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear.