A police officer. (illustration) - NICOLAS MESSYASZ / SIPA

A police officer from the personalities protection service (SDLP) committed suicide on Saturday in Paris, we learned this Sunday from the national police confirming information from Le Point .

It was the first police suicide of the year. In 2019, 59 officers killed themselves, according to a police count, compared to 35 in 2018.

Disarmed by his administration

The man was on sick leave, said the national police. Neither the policeman's age nor the circumstances of his suicide were known this Sunday morning. “A protection service policeman left us last night. Our emotional thoughts go out to his family, relatives and colleagues, ”responded the National Police in a message posted on Twitter.

[#Hommage] A protection officer left us last night.

Our emotional thoughts go out to his family, loved ones and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/9mtxTo3SkZ

- National Police (@PoliceNationale) January 5, 2020

According to Le Point , he was disarmed by his administration.

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