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| French counter-terrorism police launch investigation into Champs-Elysees incident (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | |
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| The Paris prosecutor’s counter-terrorism unit has opened an investigation into an incident at the Champs-Elysees Monday in which a man drove a car into a police vehicle. | |
| Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet claimed the suspected attacker was “most probably” dead following the incident. | |
| "It looks like this was a deliberate act," he added. | |
| "The individual is likely dead and was presumed armed," Paris police spokesperson Johanna Primevert told reporters. | |
| In a tweet, the Ministry for the Interior said the suspected attacker was “neutralized” and that the bomb disposal unit was at the scene. | |
| Police tweeted that the operation is under control, with no injuries sustained by officers or the public. | |
| Videos from the Champs-Elysees show armed officers redirecting traffic away from the scene. | Videos from the Champs-Elysees show armed officers redirecting traffic away from the scene. |
| The vehicle caught fire after crashing into the police vehicle, an official told AFP. | The vehicle caught fire after crashing into the police vehicle, an official told AFP. |
| READ MORE: Police officer killed, 2 seriously injured in Paris Champs Elysees attack of ‘terrorist nature’ |