The man died, after having threatened the police with a knife of “30 cm”. The Station of the North, where the attack took place, is the subject of a security perimeter.
Le Monde with AFP
Two policemen made use on Monday, February 14 of their North Groom gun, in Paris, against a man who threatened them with a knife of “30 cm” on which was written “ACAB” (“All Cops Are Bastards “,” All the cops are bastards “), we learned from a police source. The man is dead soon after. There is no injury among the patrol, but the three policemen were conducted “in hospital” for control.
The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, said In a tweet that the police had been part of “around 7 hours”, while patrolling. “The police made use of their weapon, thus removing any danger, for themselves and for travelers,” said Darmanin.
The Minister of Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebari, Asked about RMC , A Confirmed information, citing an author “experienced police services to wander in the station”. “At this point, the terrorist motive is dismissed,” he said.
A security perimeter has been set up immediately after the attack.