A man took refuge at the Saint-Mandé police station explaining that he was being chased by a threatening man during the night of Friday to Saturday, November 23. On him, he had a knife, a 9 mm caliber automatic pistol and two cartridges.
The events took place during the night of Friday to Saturday, November 23, when a 36-year-old man took refuge at the Saint-Mandé police station, explaining that he was being pursued by another threatening man. According to information from BFMTVthe man tried to flee before stopping, facing the police, a handgun in his hand.
The man aimed his gun at the police
The police, joined by members of the national police from the Vincennes police station, first used their tasers to try to make him drop his weapon.
However, the man, aged 22, aimed his weapon at the police. Three Versailles BAC police officers opened fire on the man with their administrative weapon. The latter was transported to the emergency room with a life-threatening condition.
A pistol and cartridges found on him
A knife, a 9 mm caliber automatic pistol and two cartridges were found on him. The first analyzes of video surveillance cameras confirm the stated facts. A blatant investigation was opened and entrusted to the Val-de-Marne departmental judicial police service.
“Il People need to realize that our colleagues saved a life, or even more, in the face of an attack which we will see if it will be classified as terrorist” reacted Linda Kebbab, national secretary of the Un1té police union, to our colleagues atNews17.
The man is accused of repeated death threats, carrying category B and D weapons and attempted homicide against a person holding public authority. For its part, the IGPN, the police force, was seized of an investigation to determine the conditions of use of their weapons by the police officers.
