Saint-Etienne. Police kill knife-wielding man who spreads panic in town

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A man armed with a knife was fatally shot by the municipal police of Saint-Etienne, rue Charles-de-Gaulle, in the city center, this Tuesday, November 26 at the end of the afternoon, informs a source has actu.fr.

The events occurred very close to the Christmas market.

The prosecution confirms the death

The man is dead, the prosecution confirms. Here is a testimony collected by our editorial team:

With a knife, he passed right next to the tree on Place Jean-Jaurès, in the crowd, quickly. He was chased by municipal police. He then headed towards the Jean-Jaurès tram stop.

The city's mayor Gaël Perdriau visited the site.

“With a knife, he passed right by Jean-Jaurès’ tree”

According to several testimonies on social networks: “He was shot before our eyes”; “He passed through the crowd on Place Jean Jaurès. Fortunately, the municipal police reacted quickly. Around ten police officers were behind him, soon reinforced by several BAC cars and police officers on motorbikes. » ; “He walked past me with a knife covered in blood. »

Knife to elderly woman's throat

According to Progressthe man with the knife allegedly ran after several onlookers near the Christmas market then restrained an elderly woman by placing a knife under her throat. She was slightly injured.

He sows panic in a business

According to TL7, the individual appeared threatening and caused panic in a business, prompting the rapid intervention of the municipal police.

We don't know his motivations. Public transport was stopped in the area.

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