France: a policewoman killed in a knife attack at the Rambouillet police station

A police station in the Paris region.

(Illustrative image) AFP - JACQUES DEMARTHON

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A man stabbed a police officer at the Rambouillet police station, 60 km from Paris, before being shot by other agents, we learned from the Versailles prosecutor.

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The facts occurred around 2:20 p.m. in the airlock of this police station, said the police source.

A man stabbed a policewoman.

The administrative official, who was initially in cardio-ventilatory arrest, died on the spot, despite the intervention of the firefighters.

According to the first elements of the investigation, she was hit in the throat.

The police officers present retaliated by shooting the assailant to neutralize him.

First announced in serious condition, the alleged murderer, of Tunisian nationality, would also have died, according to a police source.

The Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, announced to go in the afternoon to the police station of this city of nearly 26,000 inhabitants, located to the south-west of Paris.

The Prime Minister, Jean Castex, also decided to go there.

A police officer was the victim of a knife attack at the Rambouillet police station, where I am going.

- Gérald DARMANIN (@GDarmanin) April 23, 2021

An evaluation is underway by the SDAT

 (Counter-Terrorism Sub-Directorate)", told AFP the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT) which has not taken action " 

at this stage 

".

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