A 30-year-old man was fatally shot by French police outside Paris on Sunday after threatening officers and shouting “Allahu akbar.”
The man, who was reportedly intoxicated, brandished a dummy gun and banged on a door in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, prompting police intervention.
Key Details:
- Incident Timeline: Police were called at 6:00 am (0500 GMT) after the man threatened officers and shouted “Allahu akbar.”
- Dummy Gun: Preliminary information suggests the man used a fake handgun.
- Police Response: An officer fired three shots, hitting the man once.
- Body Camera Footage: The entire incident was captured on police body camera.
- Previous Record: The man had committed “apology for terrorism” in 2019.
- Investigation: The case has been referred to the police’s IGPN internal affairs department.
This incident adds to the 38 reported cases of police-related deaths in France in 2022, with 22 resulting from gunshot wounds. The police officer involved tested negative for drugs and alcohol.
Source: Vanguard
