French police on Friday opened fire on a 34-year-old man who was threatening with a knife at Montparnasse train station in central Paris. The incident occurred as part of an investigation into a domestic violence case. This was reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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As the city prosecutor's office reported, a police officer shot the man in the leg, after which he cut his own throat.
He was quickly assisted by emergency services
One of the police shots wounded a passerby. According to law enforcement, the man is in the hospital with injuries.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident caused panic among passengers traveling for the weekend, just a day after the 10th anniversary of the 2015 jihadist attacks in Paris.
The memory of the November 13 (2015) attacks is still there. I thought, "Here we go again." Suddenly I felt real fear
Police evacuate Montparnasse station in Paris: special operation underway – Reuters14.11.25, 16:23