Police secure the Champs Elysee Avenue after one policeman was killed and another wounded in a shooting incident in Paris, France, April 20, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
A police officer has been killed in a shooting in Paris. Two more officers have been injured. According to reports, the attacker has also been killed. The incident took place on the legendary Champs Elysees.
President Hollande: 1 police officer killed, 2 officers injured, 1 passerby injured on #ChampsElysees @FRANCE24 are at the scene
— Catherine Nicholson (@ACatInParis) April 20, 2017
The shooting took place somewhere around 9pm local time.
The identity of the attacker hasn’t been released yet. Central Paris is now surrounded with a large group of law enforcement. A helicopter is also flying over the scene.
#France??BREAKING| #Hollande says he is convinced the circumstances of the #Paris shooting points to terrorist act.#ChampsElysees pic.twitter.com/8CIWV2iENY
— dotemirates (@dotemirateseng) April 20, 2017
The terrorist attack comes in the middle of the presidential campaign in France. This incident will definitely be used by all candidates and especially by Marine Le Pen.