Tragedy in Paris: A man stabbed and killed a female police officer

A man attacked a police officer with a knife outside a police station in the Île-de-France district, on the outskirts of Paris, on Friday afternoon.

According to the first information, the perpetrator wounded the female police officer, who was an administrative officer, in the neck, while he himself was neutralized, receiving two bullets from the security of the department.

The unfortunate woman could not stand it and ended up a short time later, according to the local prosecutor.

In the first phase, the incident could have terrorist characteristics, according to the police information.

According to eyewitnesses, the policewoman was returning to the office from her lunch, when the perpetrator surprised her and attacked her. The police officers present shot and immobilized the perpetrator. Sputnik reports that he also succumbed to his injuries.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanen rushed to the scene to assess the situation.