France, Arc de Triomphe attacker dies from injuries sustained

Milan, 13 February (LaPresse) – The man who threatened a police officer with a knife at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris has died from his injuries after another officer at the scene opened fire on him. ‘The suspect died from his injuries,’ the French national anti-terrorism prosecutor announced around 9 p.m. ‘The events took place during preparations for the ceremony to rekindle the flame,’ said French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who was in Toulon today. ‘The suspect attempted to attack gendarmerie soldiers with a bladed weapon, including members of the gendarmerie band who were preparing for the ceremony,’ he added. This was reported by the broadcaster Bfmtv.