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Knife-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Injuring Three Police Officers in Marseille, France
Knife-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Injuring Three Police Officers in Marseille, France
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According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred this morning at the Old Port, with police opening fire at the perpetrator. 12.03.2022, Sputnik International
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Officers of the French municipal police were attacked on Saturday by a knife-wielding man, BFM TV has reported. Reports by the AFP news agency suggest that the suspect was killed by law enforcement. Later, authorities confirmed the assailant was killed after ignoring several warning shots.Three officers were injured in the stabbing attack and a large police and rescue force was deployed at the site of the incident. Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan has also gone to the site of the attack.So far, there has been no official information about the identity of the assailant or anything to shed light on the causes behind the incident.Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin later expressed his support for the officers, noting that to his knowledge, the perpetrator was a French national and not known to the police, as he had no criminal record.The mayor of Marseille also welcomed the "very courageous actions" by law enforcement.Let's stay in touch no matter what! Follow our Telegram channel to get all the latest news: https://t.me/sputniknewsus
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Knife-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Injuring Three Police Officers in Marseille, France
09:52 GMT 12.03.2022 (Updated: 12:21 GMT 12.03.2022) According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred this morning at the Old Port, with police opening fire at the perpetrator.
Officers of the French municipal police were attacked on Saturday by a knife-wielding man, BFM TV has reported. Reports by the AFP news agency suggest that the suspect was killed by law enforcement. Later, authorities confirmed the assailant was killed after ignoring several warning shots.
Three officers were injured in the stabbing attack and a large police and rescue force was deployed at the site of the incident. Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan has also gone to the site of the attack.
So far, there has been no official information about the identity of the assailant or anything to shed light on the causes behind the incident.
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin later expressed his support for the officers, noting that to his knowledge, the perpetrator was a French national and not known to the police, as he had no criminal record.
The mayor of Marseille also welcomed the "very courageous actions" by law enforcement.
Let's stay in touch no matter what! Follow our Telegram channel to get all the latest news: https://t.me/sputniknewsus 
