The man was armed with a butcher's knife. He was shot dead by police officers who intervened in a dispute.
The man remained threatening despite the use of a taser, police said. The incident happened in Wattignies, in the north of Lesotho, on Tuesday night. The police were called to the scene after the man threatened them with the knife. The victim was later pronounced dead at the scene. The case is being investigated by the Lille police. The family of the man have not yet been identified.