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Paris: police shoot at a vehicle after a refusal to comply, two seriously injured

2022-06-04T12:09:56.933Z


The driver of the vehicle allegedly refused a roadside check and then tried to run over police officers on bicycles.


Two occupants of a vehicle were seriously injured by bullets by police on bicycles this Saturday, June 4 in Paris, in the Barbès district (18th arrondissement),

Le Figaro

learned from police sources.

The driver of the vehicle reportedly refused a roadside check before fleeing.

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The facts took place around 11 a.m. between rue Ordener and rue Custine.

A police crew noticed a vehicle with four passengers on board, one of whom was without a seat belt, a police source said.

The police approached to control the vehicle but the driver refused control and fled, continues this source.

Stuck in traffic, the vehicle was caught by police on bicycles.

The driver then allegedly pretended to cut off the ignition and then restarted to flee, knocking down a police officer on a bicycle.

Ten cartridges fired

Three police officers then used their weapons.

Ten rounds were fired.

The police opened fire on the car and punctured the tires.

The car ended up in a white van,

” said a witness.

The driver, shot in the chest, and a passenger, shot in the head, were seriously injured.

They were taken to the hospital, their vital prognosis is engaged.

The two rear passengers were not affected.

They were arrested.

According to our information, some passengers are known to the police.

They were also under the influence of alcohol and narcotics at the time.

An investigation entrusted to the 2nd judicial police district (2nd DPJ) was opened for "

attempted intentional homicide on a person holding public authority

", indicates the Paris prosecutor's office to

Le Figaro

.

At the same time, an investigation entrusted to the IGPN (General Inspectorate of the National Police) was opened for "

willful violence with a weapon by persons holding public authority

".

Source: lefigaro

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