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Knife-wielding man neutralized by police in France

Published : 18 May 2024, 00:09

  DF News Desk
File Photo: Xinhua.

A knife-wielding man died after being critically injured by police in the northwestern French city of Rouen, BFM TV reported on Friday, citing police sources, said Xinhua.

According to the report, the incident happened at around 6:40 a.m. (0440 GMT) when a police officer was attacked by a knife-wielding man after responding to reports of smoke emanating from the city's synagogue.

The attacker finally died after being fatally wounded by the police officer.