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| Two French policewomen injured by sabre-wielding assailant | |
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| Two police officers have been injured while attempting to arrest a suspected car thief near Cherbourg, France's interior minister Gérald Darmanin said on Thursday. French media said the assailant struck the officers with a sword. | Two police officers have been injured while attempting to arrest a suspected car thief near Cherbourg, France's interior minister Gérald Darmanin said on Thursday. French media said the assailant struck the officers with a sword. |
| A third officer at the scene managed to neutralize the attacker. | A third officer at the scene managed to neutralize the attacker. |
| On Thursday around 15:30pm local time (14:30 GMT), two police officers approached a man at service station in Tourlaville, Normandy. The man, suspected of car theft, reportedly resisted arrest and took a sabre from the car. | On Thursday around 15:30pm local time (14:30 GMT), two police officers approached a man at service station in Tourlaville, Normandy. The man, suspected of car theft, reportedly resisted arrest and took a sabre from the car. |
| Two female officers were injured in the ensuing altercation, according to local media reports, with one struck on the chin and the other on the head. A third cop then reportedly opened fire on the attacker and the officers managed pinned the man to the ground. | |
| The suspect has been flown to hospital by helicopter, while the two injured officers were taken to a medical facility in Cotentin, Cherbourg. The extent of their injuries remains unclear. | The suspect has been flown to hospital by helicopter, while the two injured officers were taken to a medical facility in Cotentin, Cherbourg. The extent of their injuries remains unclear. |
| The area has been cordoned off and detours have been put in place. Police said no terrorism motive is suspected for now. | |
| Darmanin confirmed the incident in a tweet, noting that the two officer were injured when attempting to apprehend a car thief. The minister also reiterated his support for law enforcement. | Darmanin confirmed the incident in a tweet, noting that the two officer were injured when attempting to apprehend a car thief. The minister also reiterated his support for law enforcement. |