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| Officer killed in Champs-Elysees shooting in Paris - police (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| At least one police officer has been killed and another one injured in a shooting incident in central Paris, French police say. The suspected attacker was also killed, according to police. | |
| The shooting took place on the central boulevard of Champs Elysees, local media say, citing law enforcement. | The shooting took place on the central boulevard of Champs Elysees, local media say, citing law enforcement. |
| A large number of police officers have been deployed to the scene, French media report. A helicopter has been seen flying at a low altitude over central Paris. The local police department asked the people to “avoid the Champs Elysees district” and follow police instructions. | A large number of police officers have been deployed to the scene, French media report. A helicopter has been seen flying at a low altitude over central Paris. The local police department asked the people to “avoid the Champs Elysees district” and follow police instructions. |
| The assault was “very probably” a “terrorist act,” with two attackers apparently involved, Reuters reported, citing police source. Howver, there is no official confirmation of that so far. | |
| The shootout took place around 21:00 (local time) near the Franklin D. Roosevelt metro station in the 8th district of the French capital, the French RTL TV channel reports. | The shootout took place around 21:00 (local time) near the Franklin D. Roosevelt metro station in the 8th district of the French capital, the French RTL TV channel reports. |
| The incident comes just days ahead of the first round of the French presidential elections, which is scheduled for April 23. |