Neutralized by the police. A man who threatened police officers armed with a knife was killed in Lorient (Morbihan), according to AFP confirming information from Télégramme.
The incident occurred on rue de Larmor, in a residential area located to the south of the city. According to local newspapers, the police officers who intervened on rue de Larmor first wanted to control the balaclava-wearing man. He then “jumped at them,” drawing a response from officials.
The man who was shot was 39 years old
Police reportedly shot the man three times, who later died. Still according to our colleagues from Télégramme, a large security system is implemented on the rue de Larmor. National and municipal police, SAMU, fire brigade and rescue and victim assistance vehicles went to the scene.
The man shot dead by police was 39 years old, according to sources close to the case. Contacted by AFP, Lorient public prosecutor Laetitia Mirande indicated she would send a press release Monday afternoon.
Full support for our colleagues from Lorient.
During surveillance, a police officer was confronted by someone armed with a knife.
Facing this threat, he had to use his weapons.Our thoughts go out to him, to his GSP colleagues, and to everyone who, every day,…
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The police union Un1té (FO) said to X that “during the surveillance system, a police officer was confronted by a person armed with a knife”. “Faced with threats, he must use his weapons,” he added, giving his “full support” to the official.
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