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Three policemen were shot dead in central France, in Auvegne-Rhône-Alpes, 180 kilometers from Lyon, while intervening in a case of domestic violence On tuesday night. A fourth officer was injured.
According to Reuters, security agents were called in to intervene to stop the assault of a woman when they were captured by an armed man.
The attacker, a 48-year-old man, shot when the police arrived and he set his house on fire, which was destroyed by flames.
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has already confirmed through his Twitter account that the shooter was found dead.
The madman was found dead.
I go there. https://t.co/0459PnFM7V– Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) December 23, 2020
The woman took refuge on the ceiling of the room. and was rescued shortly after by police forces.
This is a gendarmerie operation that is related to domestic violence, which saw some developments that are still underway, “said a representative of the regional mayor’s office.
The residents of the neighborhood had to be evacuated by the authorities and a security perimeter was created.
The French Interior Ministry confirmed that the three policemen killed in the incident were 21, 37 and 45 years old. In a message on his Twitter account he sent the condolences to the families of the victims.
Tonight @Gendarmerie lost three of his family, driven by the service of France.
The Nation bows to your bravery and commitment. I extend my condolences to his family and colleagues.
Every effort is made to challenge the perpetrator. pic.twitter.com/thn8aaygcO– Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) December 23, 2020
Updated at 9:05 am on December 23, 2020
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