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Shooting incident at Louvre in Paris French soldier shoots attacker at Louvre
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A French soldier on guard at the Louvre in Paris has opened fire at a suspected attacker, media reports say. A French soldier guarding the Louvre in Paris has shot and seriously injured a man carrying a knife who shouted "Allahu Akbar", police say.
The soldier is reported to have been attacked with a knife and his assailant seriously injured. The attacker is said to have been trying to enter an underground shopping area outside the museum.
The attacker is said to have been trying to enter the museum. A big security operation is reported to be under way at the Louvre and a nearby shopping centre. Reports say he was carrying either suitcases or a rucksack, but no explosives have been found.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. A big security operation is under way and the interior ministry has described the situation as "serious".
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Police say the soldier fired five shots at the man, who was brandishing a machete.